A new phase of the work to change Glasgow’s streets is to start in January lasting more than a year.

There will be disruption for 15 months on streets on the edge and just outside the city centre which are next in line for construction work.

In January, Duke Street and John Knox Street to the east and South Portland Street in Laurieston just over the River Clyde in the south will begin.

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Then in February, work will start in Cowcaddens Road and Dobbies Loan to the north.

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Work on all projects is expected to be complete by Spring 2026.

The work will be funded by £21m from the Scottish Government and is on top of the £115m Avenues and Avenues Plus projects already underway through the Glasgow City Deal cash.

The new projects headed up by the council are to connect communities with the city centre and the new layouts.

Angus Millar, Convener for Climate, Transport and City Centre Recovery, said: “The city centre is experiencing a period of significant transition but so too are those communities on its peripheries.

"Some are unrecognisable from just a few years. In just over a year’s time Glaswegians will see areas ignored for too long positively transformed.

“Some disruption is inevitable over the 15 months of construction, particularly given the importance of some of the routes.

“But the Council and our construction partners will ensure we do all we can to keep that to the minimum and keep Glaswegians and businesses informed.

“At the end, we’ll have the high-quality public realm and transport infrastructure a modern European city like Glasgow deserves.” The Duke Street and John Knox Street Avenues works will cost almost £8 million.

The Cowcaddens Road and Dobbies Loan Avenues contract is worth £6.5 million. And South Portland Street Avenue around £2.3m.

Cabinet Secretary for Transport Fiona Hyslop, Transport Secretary, said: “This phase will assist in revitalising Glasgow City Centre, making the area safer, more attractive and accessible for everyone living in and travelling through the city centre.”

Karen McGregor, Scotland Director at Sustrans, said: “Every time we choose to walk, wheel or cycle for a short trip, it’s a choice which makes a difference – and these small decisions all add up to something big for our health, our wellbeing, and the money we save.”