4th August road restrictions announced
Thursday 31 July 2014
Glasgow City Council has released details of road restrictions being put in place for the First World War UK and Commonwealth centenary commemorations in the city.
On Monday, 4 August, ceremonies will be held in George Square and at Glasgow Cathedral as part of the UK Government's programme of events to commemorate the 100th anniversary of Britain's entry into the First World War.
HRH The Duke of Rothesay will be in attendance, along with the Lord Provost of Glasgow, Councillor Sadie Docherty, and heads of government from across the Commonwealth, as well as UK and Irish politicians.
From 19:00hrs on Friday, 1 August, some streets around both George Square and Glasgow Cathedral will be subject to temporary road closures and no waiting, no loading restrictions.
On 4August, further road closures and no waiting, no loading restrictions will come into affect at 00:01hrs.
Some will remain in place until 07:00hrs on Tuesday, August 5, while others will finish at 06:00hrs on Wednesday, August 6, to allow the removal of all barriers used in the commemorations.
The main roads affected where driving is prohibited from 00:01hrs on August 4 are:
- Anchor Lane, for its whole length
- Cochrane Street, for its whole length
- Dundas Lane, for its whole length
- Dundas Street, between West George Street and Dundas Lane
- George Square (east part), for its whole length
- George Square (north part), for its whole length
- George Square (south part), for its whole length
- George Square (west part), for its whole length
- George Street, between Montrose Street and George Square
- Hanover Street, for its whole length
- John Street, between Ingram Street and Martha Street
- Martha Street, for its whole length
- Montrose Street (Northbound), between Ingram Street and Cochrane Street
- Nelson Mandela Place (north part), for its whole length
- Nelson Mandela Place (south part), for its whole length
- North Frederick Street, for its whole length
- North Hanover Street, between George Square and Queen Street Station vehicle access
- South Frederick Street, for its whole length
- West George Street, between West Nile Street and George Square
- Cathedral Square, between Castle Street and John Knox Street
- John Knox Street, between Cathedral Square and Wishart Street
- North Hanover Street, between Queen Street Station vehicle access and George Square
- Queen Street, between Ingram Street and St Vincent Place
- St Vincent Place for its full length
- Wishart Street, between John Knox Street and Northwards for 300m (access road to Royal Infirmary)
The road closures have been agreed in consultation with Police Scotland.
Full details of all the restrictions are available on the Get Ready Glasgow website - www.getreadyglasgow.com - under Information for Residents.
Details of Glasgow's First World War commemorations are on www.firstworldwarglasgow.co.uk
Some public tickets for the event on 4 August are still available on a first come basis at the City Chambers Reception, George Square, Glasgow.
The Glasgow First World War commemorations at Glasgow Cathedral and George Square are the largest and the first of three national events to be held on the 4 August. The events in Glasgow, Mons in Belgium, and Westminster Abbey, London form a key part of the UK Government's centenary programme.
On the 4 August there will be an invitation-only service at Glasgow Cathedral led by The Reverend Dr Laurence Whitley, Minister of the Cathedral, and will reflect the Commonwealth contribution to the war.
This will be followed by a wreath-laying service at the Cenotaph in George Square with representatives of the Commonwealth nations. Only those in possession of a numbered ticket will be able to gain access to George Square on the day. Military groups and charities have been allocated tickets separately to the public release of tickets for the commemoration.
