Glasgow East End Regeneration Route
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The Glasgow East End Regeneration Route (EERR) is a new road in the East End of Glasgow
, Scotland
. Currently under construction, the first phase was opened in 2011 with the second phase planned to open in 2012. A third phase from the Parkhead Bypass to Provan (M8/M80) is proposed.
(IRR) project of the 1960s. Owing largely to public opposition, only the northern and western flanks of this were ever built (what is now the central section of the M8). With the resultant chronic traffic congestion on the M8, only recently has the southern flank, the M74
Completion, finally opened after much local opposition. The construction of the EERR link will provide an 'inner circle' connecting the new section of M74 at Polmadie
Road with the M8 at Provan
.
to the M8 at the Provan Gas Works
interchange with the M80
.
The Parkhead
bypass, constructed in 1988 as part of the Parkhead Forge shopping development, was effectively the first section of the EERR. From Parkhead, the road would cut northward, through Hogarth Park, a former railway embankment now used as public open space. The new road would run between Haghill
and Carntyne
, under Edinburgh Road and Cumbernauld Road continuing along the old Caledonian Railway
"Switchback" line to the M8/M80 junction at Provan.
has provided the necessary impetus. The first visible signs of the project commencing, was the removal of a former railway bridge adjacent to Dalmarnock railway station
in April 2009.
Phase 1, from Polmadie Road to Shawfield Stadium opened in 2011 as part of the Oatlands development. Significant progress is now being made on phase 2, with visible signs of the new road running from Oatlands
over Rutherglen Bridge, which will be upgraded to carry traffic over the River Clyde. The route continues through Dalmarnock
in the East End of Glasgow, past the new stadia district and site of the Commonwealth Games 2014, Celtic Park
and joining the existing road network at the Forge Retail Park/Gallowgate. A future phase 3, linking north from Parkhead Bypass to the M8 at Provan along a disused railway line has still to commence construction.
Phase 2 of the road is scheduled for opening in 2012.
Glasgow
Glasgow is the largest city in Scotland and third most populous in the United Kingdom. The city is situated on the River Clyde in the country's west central lowlands...
, Scotland
Scotland
Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...
. Currently under construction, the first phase was opened in 2011 with the second phase planned to open in 2012. A third phase from the Parkhead Bypass to Provan (M8/M80) is proposed.
History
The history of the route goes back to the Glasgow Inner Ring RoadGlasgow Inner Ring Road
The Glasgow Inner Ring Road was a proposed ring road encircling the city centre of Glasgow, Scotland. Construction of the roads began in 1965, and half of its circumference was completed by 1972, but no subsequent construction was made and the remaining plans were formally abandoned in 1980...
(IRR) project of the 1960s. Owing largely to public opposition, only the northern and western flanks of this were ever built (what is now the central section of the M8). With the resultant chronic traffic congestion on the M8, only recently has the southern flank, the M74
M74 motorway
The A74 and M74 motorways form a major motorway in Scotland. Following an extension opened on 28 June 2011, it connects the M8 motorway west of Glasgow to the English border at Gretna, creating an alternative route for traffic moving from the south to the west of the city...
Completion, finally opened after much local opposition. The construction of the EERR link will provide an 'inner circle' connecting the new section of M74 at Polmadie
Polmadie
Polmadie is a district of Glasgow, a city in Scotland. Polmadie is situated south of the River Clyde, and adjacent to the Gorbals....
Road with the M8 at Provan
Provan
Provan may refer to:*Andy Provan, Scottish footballer*Charles D. Provan, American revisionist scholar and Christian theologian*David Provan *Jaimee Provan, New Zealand field hockey olympian*James Provan, British politician...
.
Route
As an alternative, or supplement, to a motorway ring, the EERR was planned as early as 1965 by Glasgow City Council. By improving existing sections of road and filling in the gaps between using derelict land, it would be possible to create an urban corridor linking the new section of the M74 at PolmadiePolmadie
Polmadie is a district of Glasgow, a city in Scotland. Polmadie is situated south of the River Clyde, and adjacent to the Gorbals....
to the M8 at the Provan Gas Works
Provan Gas Works
Provan Gas Works is an industrial gas holding plant in the city of Glasgow, Scotland. The plant is in the Provanmill area of the city, and was built by Glasgow Corporation between 1900 and 1904...
interchange with the M80
M80 motorway
The M80 is a motorway in central Scotland, running through Glasgow, North Lanarkshire, Falkirk and Stirling and links the M8, the M73 and M9 motorways. Following completion in 2011, this road is long. From 1992 - 2011, the road was in two sections; the southern section, Glasgow to Stepps and the...
.
The Parkhead
Parkhead
Parkhead is a district in the East End of Glasgow. Its name comes from a small weaving hamlet at the meeting place of the Great Eastern Road and Westmuir Street. Duke Street and Springfield Road also meet there, to form a turreted Edwardian five-way junction at Parkhead Cross...
bypass, constructed in 1988 as part of the Parkhead Forge shopping development, was effectively the first section of the EERR. From Parkhead, the road would cut northward, through Hogarth Park, a former railway embankment now used as public open space. The new road would run between Haghill
Haghill
Haghill is a district in the Scottish city of Glasgow. It is situated in the east end of Glasgow, north of the River Clyde. The housing includes tenements, former council houses and several more recently constructed homes. It is bordered by Riddrie to the north, Carntyne to the east and Dennistoun...
and Carntyne
Carntyne
Carntyne is a district in the Scottish city of Glasgow. It is situated north of the River Clyde, and to the east end of the city...
, under Edinburgh Road and Cumbernauld Road continuing along the old Caledonian Railway
Caledonian Railway
The Caledonian Railway was a major Scottish railway company. It was formed in the early 19th century and it was absorbed almost a century later into the London, Midland and Scottish Railway, in the 1923 railway grouping, by means of the Railways Act 1921...
"Switchback" line to the M8/M80 junction at Provan.
Progress
A planning application was submitted in October 2005, but the 'winning' of being Host City for the 2014 Commonwealth Games2014 Commonwealth Games
The 20th Commonwealth Games in 2014 will be held in Glasgow, the largest city in Scotland. The winning city was announced by the Commonwealth Games Federation on 9 November 2007 in Colombo, Sri Lanka. The Games will run over 11 days of competition from 24 July to 3 August 2014...
has provided the necessary impetus. The first visible signs of the project commencing, was the removal of a former railway bridge adjacent to Dalmarnock railway station
Dalmarnock railway station
Dalmarnock railway station serves the area of Dalmarnock, Glasgow. It is a station on the Argyle Line, 4 km south east of Glasgow Central. The northern part of the station is situated in a tunnel .-History:...
in April 2009.
Phase 1, from Polmadie Road to Shawfield Stadium opened in 2011 as part of the Oatlands development. Significant progress is now being made on phase 2, with visible signs of the new road running from Oatlands
Oatlands, Glasgow
Oatlands is a district in the Scottish city of Glasgow. It is situated south of the River Clyde. Until recently, the area was characterised by four-storey sandstone tenements built at the end of the 19th century and the start of the 20th...
over Rutherglen Bridge, which will be upgraded to carry traffic over the River Clyde. The route continues through Dalmarnock
Dalmarnock
Dalmarnock is a district in the Scottish city of Glasgow. It is situated north of the River Clyde. It is bounded by the Clyde to the south and east, Parkhead to the north, and Bridgeton at Dunn Street to the north west...
in the East End of Glasgow, past the new stadia district and site of the Commonwealth Games 2014, Celtic Park
Celtic Park
Celtic Park is a football stadium in the Parkhead area of Glasgow, which is the home ground of Celtic FC. Celtic Park, an all-seater stadium with a capacity of 60,832, is the largest football stadium in Scotland and the sixth-largest stadium in the United Kingdom, after Murrayfield, Old Trafford,...
and joining the existing road network at the Forge Retail Park/Gallowgate. A future phase 3, linking north from Parkhead Bypass to the M8 at Provan along a disused railway line has still to commence construction.
Phase 2 of the road is scheduled for opening in 2012.