DRIVERS in Glasgow are being warned of "severe disruption" during COP26.

Major roads in the city have closed ahead of the conference which begins tomorrow. 

Transport Scotland said the demand on the transport network is expected to be "unprecedented" and is urging road users to avoid any unnecessary travel and to consider travel plans carefully during this period. 

Travel bosses said further factors impacting travel in and around the central belt include various protests as well as non-COP26 related activities such as bad weather and Hallowe'en.

Nicola Blaney, head of events resilience for Transport Scotland, said: "There will be severe disruption on our transport system and we, therefore, urge people to consider their travel plans very carefully. 

"Across the network, we know certain dates are due to be much busier than others especially November 1, 2, 5, and 6.

"This weekend is also likely to be very heavily congested, and we need people to help us avoid gridlock and crucially, leave space for key workers and emergency services to make essential journeys.

"We've been encouraging people to work from home as a way of reducing the risk of Covid - which would also help ease pressure on the transport network during the conference's peak."

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We previously told that the Clydeside Expressway has fully closed for around three weeks as well as sections of the M8.

Lane restrictions and road closures will be in place on the busy motorway from 8pm tonight until 6am on November 15.

Meanwhile, the Tradeston M8 on-slip at West Street will also be closed with no access to North Street/Charing Cross. 

Diversions will be in place from West Street to North Street, via Kingston Street, George V Bridge, and the Broomielaw.

Access to Bothwell Street from the M8 Eastbound at Junction 18 will remain open.

Further restrictions will come into effect from Monday next week around Argyle Street - one of the main diversion routes - because of a COP26 event. 

Friday and Saturday are also expected to be "extremely busy" due to planned climate change-related marches in the city.

Police Scotland's assistant chief constable Bernard Higgins said: "Our aim is to deliver a safe and secure event, whilst keeping the city, and indeed the country, operational and moving."

The latest travel details can be found HERE.