Alan Bauer, Executive Officer – Assets & Facilities
TN Number:
137-26
Subject:
Cole Road Closure - Westerhill Development Road
Responsible Officer:
Fraser Robb – Development & Investment Manager
Publication:
This Technical Note will be published on the Council’s website following circulation to Members. Its contents may be disclosed or shared out with the Council.
The purpose of this Technical Note is to advise Elected Members of a three-month closure of Cole Road in Bishopbriggs along with the requirement for temporary traffic signals on the A803 Kirkintilloch Road for a four-day period
Cole Road will be closed between its junctions with the B819 Crosshill Road at the roundabout and the A803 Kirkintilloch Road at Torrance Roundabout, from 00.01am on Friday 2 October 2026 until 11.59pm on Tuesday 12 January 2027
The closure will facilitate the construction of the new Torrance Roundabout and its associated tie-ins. The works form part of the Westerhill Development Road (WDR) City Deal project
Alternative routes will be via the A803 Kirkintilloch Road and the B819 Crosshill Road. This will be signposted
In addition to the above, there will be three-way temporary traffic signals in place on the A803 Kirkintilloch Road at its junction with the A807 Torrance Road at Torrance Roundabout, from 9.30am until 3.30pm, from Friday 2 October 2026 until Monday 5 October 2026
The temporary traffic signals will be manually controlled at all times
Construction of the WDR is currently programmed to complete in October 2027.
