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M8 Kingston Bridge - Three closures in August - News from Glasgow City Council.
Being moved from pillar to post - What went wrong with the bridge that caused all the engineering work. [The Sunday Times]
Massive Bridge Operation Under Way - The closure of one of Europe's busiest road bridges for engineering work leads to a massive traffic management operation in Glasgow. [BBC News]
Bridging the Kingston Gap - Strathclyde Police mount their biggest traffic management operation ahead of the Kingston Bridge closing for vital repairs. [BBC News]
Bridge Reopens Ahead of Schedule - Engineers announce they have completed essential work on one of Europe's busiest road bridges well ahead of schedule. [BBC News]
Shorter Bridge Closure Expected - Engineers hope they can keep traffic disruption to a minimum by completing a massive engineering operation on the Kingston Bridge in Glasgow ahead of schedule. [BBC News]
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