Commuters coming to and from Glasgow have been warned to expect delays this morning as snow and ice has caused disruption to roads and rail.
Traffic Scotland has advised motorists to use alternative routes as multiple lanes along the M74 and A74 have been closed off due to harsh weather elements.
Commuters coming along the M74 northbound at Junction 5 and Junction 4 have been warned to take care on approach after a road traffic collision earlier this morning.
NEW❗️⌚️08:10#M74 northbound J5 to J4
— Traffic Scotland (@trafficscotland) December 4, 2020
RTC in lane 3 of 4. 🚔 on scene. Take care on your approach - traffic is slow.@SWTrunkRoads #TakeCare pic.twitter.com/y1dYzw2EsC
Junction 10 and Junction 15 southbound along the M74 and A74 has also been closed off due to adverse weather. Road operators are currently working to clear the route.
UPDATE❗️⌚️08:05#M74/ #A74(M) remains CLOSED⛔️ southbound southbound J10 down to J15. Traffic slow on surrounding areas due to adverse weather.
— Traffic Scotland (@trafficscotland) December 4, 2020
The road operating company are making every effort to clear the route. Gritter tracker: https://t.co/7tfQeE5N7H pic.twitter.com/z3mtmHGDmN
Train services between Motherwell and Cumbernauld have also been delayed as engineers were earlier called to fix a failure at Mossend.
NEW: @NetworkRailSCOT engineers are currently dealing with a points failure at Mossend. Services are unable to run between Motherwell and Cumbernauld. pic.twitter.com/2UvTP5ez2t
— ScotRail (@ScotRail) December 4, 2020
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