A warning has been issued as a busy road in North Lanarkshire is set to be closed.

Scottish Water is advising residents and road users in the area of a road closure as part of a £2million project to upgrade the local sewer network.

The publicly-owned utility company is supporting the development and reducing the risk of future sewer flooding in Glenmavis.

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So far, the first phase of the project has seen the installation of a storage pipe in the grass verge between Dunvegan and Windsor Drive in the village.

To connect this to the existing sewer, the water firm has said it will now be necessary to close the B803 Raebog Road between Appin Way and Windsor Drive from Friday, September 27 until Monday, September 30.

During the work, a diversion will be in place for motorists.

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John Kerr, Scottish Water’s Project Manager said: “We have timed the closure to coincide with the September weekend holiday when local schools will be shut.

“We had hoped to carry out the work under temporary traffic lights but unfortunately the location of the existing sewer means a full closure is required.

“We appreciate it will be inconvenient and we can only apologise for any disruption it may cause.

“We are letting everyone likely to be affected know about the works, and we will do all that we can to warn the wider community before the closure is in place.”

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Meanwhile, from Tuesday, October 1, work will begin to install a new upgraded sewer along Glenmavis Road for approximately six months.

This will be carried out under temporary lights, beginning opposite Woodhead Crescent, and progressing along the carriageway towards the roundabout and then uphill onto Coatbridge Road.