Glasgow residents have demanded action over a two-year road closure in the city's West End. 

Locals at North Kelvinside agreed to send a letter to the council emphasising their worries over Queen Margaret Drive which has been shut to all traffic since October 2022.

Glasgow City Council blocked the area due to "safety issues" but people say the restriction poses health risks and parking problems.

A discussion during a recent meeting of North Kelvin Community Council re-ignited these fears.

(Image: Gordon Terris, Newsquest) (Image: Gordon Terris, Newsquest)

Rowena Statt, community council member, summarised: "The meeting was well-attended by people who live in the area. There was a lot of discussion.

"Councillor Ken Andrew made a very good suggestion of creating a one-way zone.

"The council has put up some equipment to measure the amount of traffic. We are waiting for the results.

"There are concerns about emergency access."

Christine Alison, secretary, said: "The people are extremely concerned."

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(Image: Gordon Terris, Newsquest) (Image: Gordon Terris, Newsquest)

In March, the Glasgow Times reported that a woman suffering an asthma attack had to wait extra time for an ambulance due to the road closure.

Because of the work signage placement and cars parking on a narrow street, the ambulance had to take a longer route.

Rowena Statt continued: "The council should come out and measure if a big fire truck can come down the road.

"Residents are popping up, trying to find solutions. What we really need is a logical explanation of what they are doing and a sensible document."

Stuart Wallace, minutes secretary, said: "The road has been closed for two years. We have been fortunate that nothing terrible has happened.

"It does appear they did not take common sense or public safety into consideration.

"We just want access and we want to know we are safe."

Councillor Andrew, Hillhead representative, told the attendees: "What we’re trying to encourage is to try and get all this work done at once.

"One thing you could do is write to them as the elected body for the area and explain your position as a public safety issue."

It was agreed that a letter would be drafted and submitted to the local authority.

A Glasgow City Council spokesperson said: “We have been looking at various options that would allow us to reopen Queen Margaret Road after closed on October 2022 due to safety reasons.

“We are hopeful we can find a way forward and that the road will be able to reopen as soon as possible.”