A BUSY Glasgow city centre street is to remain closed for up to a month as emergency works get underway.
Gordon Street is currently shut between Renfield Street and West Nile Street as Scottish Water teams carry out urgent sewer repairs.
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Emergency works are underway on Glasgow’s Gordon StreetCredit: Scottish Water
The work is expected to take around four weeks to complete, depending on ground conditions and the condition of the sewer once further excavation is underway.
A diversion route is in place via Drury Lane, although for articulated lorries this is a left turn only onto West Nile Street.
Scottish Water has also been given permission to suspend the bus gate on Union Street.
A spokesperson said: “This emergency work is essential to repair a defective sewer connection and protect nearby properties from internal flooding.
“We understand that closing a busy city centre street will cause disruption and we will do all we can to complete the repair safely and as quickly as possible.
“We will remain in contact with affected businesses throughout and we thank everyone for their patience and understanding while this urgent work is carried out.”
Local businesses remain open as usual, with pedestrian access being maintained at all times.
Elsewhere, locals in a Scots town have blasted “pandemonium” brought about by roadworks.
Roads across Greenock were left gridlocked as crews worked on multiple jobs at the same time.
The chaos meant simple journeys that only take a couple of minutes saw drivers stuck in traffic for an HOUR.