Union Street in Glasgow to re-open on July 17 after huge fire
The scaffold has been removed in time for the Commonwealth Games coming to the city.
Union Street in Glasgow will fully reopen to pedestrians and vehicles at 1pm on Friday, 17th July, marking a significant step in the road's recovery from a major fire earlier this year.
Extensive work has been carried out to stabilise the gable, remove scaffold, and complete final road and pavement improvements.
This is the latest significant step in the recovery from the fire which broke out on Sunday March 8 and continued well into the next day.
Once the works are completed, the site will be handed over to its owners.
Councillor Angus Millar, Convener for City Centre Recovery at Glasgow City Council, expressed appreciation for the reopening: “I am pleased that the reopening of Union Street can now be confirmed, following the extensive work undertaken to clear the site after the fire earlier this year.
"This is a key stage in the recovery of the area around Central Station and will allow people and vehicles to move far more smoothly through this part of the city centre."
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