Work on several improvements along a busy road in East Kilbride is expected to be completed by October 2028.

South Lanarkshire Council said councillors have agreed to a number of improvements along Stewartfield Way in the town at a meeting of the Executive Committee.

As part of the project, the local authority has said almost two kilometres of enhanced road network will be built to widen the existing carriageway on the A749 and Stewartfield Way, to enhance and facilitate new junction layouts.

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On top of that, there will be five improved junctions at the Mavor and Nerston roundabouts, which will be re-designed into new three or four-way traffic signal-controlled junctions, with cycle and pedestrian facilities, and a traffic signal-controlled junction constructed at the existing entrance to PlaySport.

The council says a traffic signal-controlled junction, which would provide a new route into the Kingsgate retail area, with pedestrian and cycle facilities, is also be explored.

Meanwhile, more than one kilometre of new shared cycle routes will be introduced. 

The cycle routes are aiming to improve and add to the existing off-road cycleway adjacent to the carriageway.

The new routes will extend and tie into the existing cycle routes in the area. 

Construction on Stewartfield Way is expected to begin around October 2026.

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Council Leader Joe Fagan said: “These improvements along Stewartfield Way will greatly enhance the current road capacity and provide further opportunities for active and sustainable travel.

“We have identified areas where congestion is a problem and believe these new measures will reduce journey times and improve connectivity through the town.”

Recently, the council said it was agreed that £32.2million of the approved project budget of £62.2million for the Stewartfield Way Capacity Enhancement project would be re-directed to the East Kilbride Town Centre Masterplan.

That means £30million will go towards the Stewartfield Way project.