We are investing £1.3m to upgrade the gas network in Queensway, East Kilbride, to ensure local homes and businesses continue to receive a safe and reliable gas supply.
Our project involves replacing old metal mains, reaching the end of their useful lives, with new plastic pipe. This will help ensure local homes and businesses continue to receive a safe and reliable gas supply long into the future.
Following close consultation with Transport Scotland and Amey, our work will start on Tuesday 7 April and last for approximately five and a half months.
Our engineers will be replacing 2.3km of gas main along Queensway, from the BP garage up to the roundabout where Queensway meets The Murray Road. The old main will be replaced with new modern plastic pipe which has a lifespan of around 80 years.
During our project, Amey will also install a cycle lane along sections of Queensway once SGN’s work is complete. By coordinating the projects, the organisations will significantly reduce disruption for road users and residents. This approach means the road will only need to be opened once, avoiding the disruption that would have been caused by two separate projects digging up the road at different times.
We'll carry out our project in four phases to limit disruption as much as possible. A 30mph speed limit will be in force in the areas SGN will be working.
Phase 1
From Tuesday 7 April, we will be working in Queensway, from the BP Garage up to the bus stop at Falkland Drive. One lane will be closed eastbound for everyone’s safety.
Phase 2
From Thursday 28 May, work will continue eastbound along Queensway, from Falkland Drive to the EK East Kilbride Shopping Centre. During this phase, one lane in Queensway will be closed eastbound. Righead Roundabout will also be down to one lane from all directions.
Phase 3
From Tuesday 21 July, work will continue eastbound along Queensway, from the EK East Kilbride Shopping Centre up to the roundabout that meets The Murray Road. During this phase one lane in the Queensway will be closed eastbound.
Phase 4
We anticipate completing phases one to three by early September 2026. We will then return for a fourth phase in May 2027. During this phase, works will be completed from the Murray Road Roundabout to the Birniehill Roundabout, as well as along a 200-metre section north of Birniehill Roundabout on Kingsway.
During this phase, one eastbound lane on Queensway will be closed. Both roundabouts will be reduced to a single lane, and one northbound lane on Kingsway will also be closed.
As we finish each of the phases, Amey will come in to complete the restoration of the surfaces where we’ve been digging, so that a new cycle lane can be installed along Queensway between Righead Roundabout and the BP garage. Once the cycle lane is in place, lane restrictions will be removed.
We’ve worked closely with Transport Scotland and Amey in planning this work to ensure a co-ordinated approach and to limit disruption during our essential project.
The new plastic pipe we’re laying has a lifespan of approximately 80 years. This means once our work is done, East Kilbride residents and businesses will be able to enjoy a safe and reliable gas supply for many years to come.
We know this is a busy route and we anticipate delays, so please plan ahead. We would like to thank everyone affected for your patience, understanding and support as we work to improve the energy infrastructure in East Kilbride.