Sinkhole discovered on Cowcaddens Road as drivers warned of 'significant' delays

A busy road in Glasgow city centre has been closed to traffic after a sinkhole was discovered.

Workers carrying out street improvements on Cowcaddens Road raised the alarm when they noticed a void had opened beneath the carriageway near its junction with Hope Street.

The road, which has already been reduced to one lane in each direction, has been closed to all westbound traffic from its junction with Port Dundas and West Nile Street.

Scottish Water is currently carrying out emergency repairs.

Traffic heading north on Hope Street—which is already reduced to two lanes because of ongoing third-party works—will only be allowed to turn right.

A Scottish Water spokeswoman said: “The void is underneath the already coned off side of the carriageway, but we have to shut a third lane as well to carry out the repair safely.

“At this moment, we do not know how long these emergency works and associated roadworks will be in place. However, we will work as quickly as safety allows to complete the works at the earliest opportunity.

“We appreciate it is going to cause significant delays to road users but everyone’s safety – our engineers and the public – is an absolute priority.

“People may want to consider using public transport if travelling to this busy area of the city centre, find another route or allow plenty of extra time. We would like to thank all those affected for their patience and understanding.”

Drivers are being asked to follow all diversion signs during the closure which enables Scottish Water to investigate the cause of the void, assess the extent of repairs required and carry them out.

All businesses in the area are open as usual.