Road closures in Glasgow : The preparations are well underway at Glasgow in the city as it is preparing to welcome world leaders to the COP26 climate summit.
US president Joe Biden, the Queen and Barack Obama are just some of the people expected to attend the event, that will be held between October 31 and November 12.
Nicola Sturgeon has already declared that COP26 could be final chance to address climate change.
While the effects of this conference is felt all over the world, Glaswegians are also expected to feel the impact on their daily lives following the conference.
One of the most significant problems that will affect Scots in this region is the amount of road closures scheduled to take the area.
Many footpaths and cycle routes will be closed off to those in Glasgow during the festival.
The residents of areas like the Anderston, Finnieston and Yorkhill areas of the city are likely to be the most affected.
It’s already becoming evident, with a few road closures already in effect prior to the conference kicks into action on Sunday.
In relation to the road closures Glasgow City Council has stated in a statement that “COP26 will be unique to the other large events Glasgow has held.
“It will bring a new challenge for our travel system. It is a huge event and complex.
“It includes approximately 140 global leaders,” a little over 250,000 delegates, and climate activists too.
Here’s the complete listing of the road closings that will be taking place in the vicinity of the conference.
- Congress Road Between 6am October 10 , and the 17th of November at 6 am.
- Congress Way, Finnieston Quay, Tunnel Street, Stobcross Road (section parallel to A814) and Castle Bankstreet: Full road closures from 9pm on the night of October 24 until the morning of November 21, at 6am.
- Clyde Arc and Lancefield Quay Complete road closures from 9am on the 23rd October until 6am on the 15th of November.
- Finnieston Street – Houldsworth Street to Lancefield Quay from 9am on October through 6am on the 15th of November (local Southbound access will remain in place until the 28th of October).
- Clydeside Expressway Clydeside Expressway Partick Interchange to Anderston (junction 19) from 9pm on the night of October 23 until 6am on November 15.
- Minerva Street – West Greenhill Place starting at 6am on October 28 until 6am on the 13th of November
