The eagle-eyed will have spotted the road closure notices that have sprung up around Strathbungo.

Part of Moray Place, Regent Park Square and Queen Square will be closed at various points from THIS MONDAY 7th November.

Not all the streets will be closed simultaneously. The exact wording is as follows:

“Glasgow City Council has made an Order under Section 14 (1) of the Road Traffic Regulations Act 1984, as amended, which prohibits the use by vehicles as specified below ( except for local access and as required for the works ) on the undernoted lengths of road. The prohibition shall apply where indicated by the display of traffic signs prescribed by the Traffic Signs Regulations.

Prohibitions

The use of :-

1) Queen Square and Regent Park Square between Pollokshaws Road and Moray Place, is prohibited to all vehicles, except as required for the works and for local access.

Note: Only one road closure will be in operation at any one time

2) Moray Place eastbound from Marywood Square to Regent Park Square, is prohibited to all vehicles, except as required for the works and for local access.

Note: This closure will only be required during the second phase of the works ie. during the closure of Regent Park Square.

Diversions

All diversion routes will be signed. The Order shall come into operation from 0800 hrs on Monday 7 November 2011 until 1800 hrs on Friday 9 March 2012″

In short, Queen Square will be closed to traffic from 8 am this Monday until the completion of the first phase of the works (hopefully Christmas). Then Regent Park Square and Moray Place from Marywood to Regent Park Square will be closed.

What about alternative parking? The Council suggested Darnley Street and Titwood Road and there is the odd space available on the various Gardens, Nithsdales and March Street but it will be a free-for-all.

If your road is not closed, please be sympathetic to those struggling to find space – we’re all in for a testing time over the next few months. It’s probably a good idea to try to get parked on Sunday…and then give up the car altogether if you possibly can. A copy of the order is available here: queensqorder