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scallopboy · Posted: Mon Aug 06, 2007 4:51 pm Post subject: M74 extension thread

As the buildings get knocked down and the building work starts, post your piccies here for posterity.

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james73 · Posted: Mon Jan 21, 2008 11:56 am Post subject:

East End Regeneration Route, joining the M8 to the M74

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james73 · Posted: Mon Jan 21, 2008 9:28 pm Post subject:

From http://www.futureglasgow.co.uk/

>>> Route Image <<<

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glasgowken · Posted: Tue Jan 22, 2008 12:24 am Post subject:

Weird seeing that bridge near Eglinton Toll

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cybers · Posted: Tue Jan 22, 2008 12:36 am Post subject:

glasgowken · Posted: Tue Jan 22, 2008 12:42 am Post subject:

He's lost

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Len Scaps · Posted: Tue Jan 22, 2008 1:27 am Post subject:

james73 · Posted: Mon Jan 28, 2008 11:37 am Post subject:

Greens blasted over M74 delay bid

A BID to delay Glasgow's M74 extension was today condemned by city council
leader Steven Purcell.

The Green Party is backing a legal challenge to the motorway extension
brought by a mystery city resident.

Glasgow MSP Patrick Harvie said he supported the complaint to the European Commission.

The complaint attacks the bidding process to build the missing link, saying
it contravenes a directive to ensure competition and drive down prices for
public work.

Mr Harvie said: "There were originally two bids which were in competition
and they merged to become one bid.

"That means there's a lack of competition, making it impossible to ensure
best value for money."

Mr Harvie claimed the £500million project would cause social and
environmental harm.

But city council leader Mr Purcell said the link was vital to the regeneration
of the East End.

He said: "It would be economic madness not to go ahead with the
completion of the M74, which is already 36 years' overdue.

"Our legal advice is that the tendering process is both fair and legal."

James H
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james73 · Posted: Fri Feb 08, 2008 11:01 pm Post subject:

M74 link delayed

WORK to complete the M74 motorway has hit a further snag after a crucial
decision on the missing link was put back again.

A final price for the project was due to be set this week - but government
officials are unable to agree on a funding level.

They have asked for a month's extension before coming up with a figure.

The Scottish Government has made a commitment to have the road completed
in time for the 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow.

James H
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james73 · Posted: Fri Feb 08, 2008 11:03 pm Post subject:

http://www.transportscotland.gov..../headline-projects/M74-completion

http://www.transportscotland.gov....runk-road-projects/m74-completion

Fly through video.

James H

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