Glasgow M74 local strategic routes
Advance direction signs have been erected to direct traffic to the motorway network at various points throughout the area. The following descriptions detail the access routes. The following descriptions can be read in conjunction with the local strategic route plan, below.
M77 & M74 via M8 Eastbound from Helen Street
Proceed northbound along Helen Street crossing over the M8, turn right at the roundabout with Edmiston Drive then right again at the roundabout with Broomloan Road, proceed south crossing Paisley Road West and join the M8 at the eastbound on-ramp at the junction with Dumbreck Road. Keep to the left and follow the M8 Outerbraid. For M77 traffic exit at Seaward Street junction, for M74 traffic continue along M8 Outerbraid and join the M74 link east of the Paisley Road off-slip.
City Centre Southbound to M74 Eastbound
Traffic from City Centre proceed south over the Glasgow Bridge at Jamaica Street, onto Bridge Street (A77), right onto Kingston Street (A8) left onto Tradeston Street and then right onto Nelson Street (A8) proceed west onto Morrison Street then turn left at Patterson Street before turning right joining Wallace Street. Turn left into Dalintober Street and join the M74 on-ramp.
Eglinton Street northbound to M74 Eastbound
From Southside traffic joining the M74 Eastbound and the M8 Westbound carriageways proceed northbound along Eglinton Street (A77) then turn left at Nelson Street (A8) proceed west onto Morrison Street then take a left turn at Patterson Street before turning right joining Wallace Street. Turn left into Dalintober Street and join the M74 on-ramp.
M74 Completion at Polmadie Road Junction
From Laurieston Road (A728) southbound at Gorbals turn left into Caledonia Road (A730) and head east following the realigned Rutherglen Road then turn right onto Polmadie Road to meet the new Polmadie Road Junction.
Heading north along Aikenhead Road (A728) from Mount Florida cross Prospecthill Road and follow the road right along the new extended Polmadie Road at the junction with Aikenhead Road, continue north along Polmadie Road to meet the new Polmadie Road Junction.
From Cumbernauld Road to the north proceed south along Millerston Street, Fielden Street (B763) and Dunn Street before turning left at Main Street and continue along Shawfield Drive before joining the realigned Rutherglen Road. Turn left onto Polmadie Road to meet the new Polmadie Road Junction.
M74 Completion at Cambuslang Road Junction
From Dalmarnock Road (A749) east of Springfield Road junction proceed eastwards joining Cambuslang Road (A724) at Farmecross junction. Continue east along Cambuslang Road to meet the new Cambuslang Road Junction.
M74 Completion at Fullarton Road Junction
From Tollcross and Shettleston areas, follow Carmyle Avenue (B765) southbound, turn right along London Road (A74) then left onto Fullarton Road to meet the new Fullarton Road Junction. Traffic can also proceed eastwards along London Road (A74) from junction with Springfield Road and then turn right onto Fullarton Road to meet the new Fullarton Road Junction.