Which roads will be shut for the UCI Cycling World Championships?
All the road closures to expect from the 2023 UCI Cycling World Championships.
Last updated 3rd Aug 2023
Over a million people will flock to Scotland for the UCI Cycling World Championships, but what will it mean for traffic and road closures?
Events and races are taking place up and down the country over the course of 11 days and people will be travelling from all around world to take part.
Although Glasgow will be the main focus of the event, there will be disruption, diversions and road closures across the country, and people are urged to plan ahead before travelling.
Here’s everything you can expect to see over the next 11 days.
If you’re a driver, then you might have a headache throughout the UCI as roads across Glasgow and other areas will be widely impacted by closures and diversions.
The same applies if you plan on getting the bus, First Glasgow has announced that there will be ‘extensive diversions’ on over a dozen of its services – people are being urged to plan well in advance before making any journeys.
How will the roads in Glasgow will be affected?
The city centre is the area with the most disruption expected, especially on days with road races (August 5, 6, 8, 12 and 13).
Road closures for the Road Race City Centre Circuit will commence from 00:01am until 11:59pm from August 4 to August 8 and then again on August 12 to August 13.
• Buchanan Street, Sauchiehall Street, Bath Street, St Vincent Street and a section of Argyle Street (including all entry points to the streets)
• Hill Street
• Rose Street
• West George Street
• West Regent Street
• Cathedral Street
• George Square
• Collins Street
• A section of High Street
• Montrose Street
• Gordon Street
• Douglas Street
• Byres Road
• University Avenue
• Great George Street
• Gibson Street
• Royal Terrace
• Clairmont Gardens
• Woodside Place
• Greendykes Street
• Turnbull Street
Road closures for the Mixed Team Time Trial Relay will commence from 00:01am from August 4 until 11:59pm August 8.
Will there be road closures outwith Glasgow?
Yes. A number of roads and slip roads will be closed at points throughout the event.
Road closures are expected on the M90, A90, A85 and A9 during races. The M90 (M9 J1A slip road) will close on 6 August at 8:45am and the M90 J1A will close at Queensferry around one hour later.
The A9 northbound will close from Barnton juncion in Edinburgh at 9:30 so riders can pass over the Queensferry Crossing.
The Clackmannonshire Bridge will close during the men’s elite race from 10:20am for 30-40 minutes which will limit roads connecting the north and south of the Forth.
The following road closures will also be in place during the event:
Edinburgh
The following roads will be closed
6:30pm on August 5 to midday on August 6:
• Queens Drive
• Horse Wynd
• Dukes Walk
6:30pm on August 5 to 1:45pm on August 6:
• Canongate
• New Street (between East Market Street and Canongate)
11:59pm on August 5 to 11:15am on August 6:
• High Street (between South Bridge and St Giles Street)
• Lawnmarket (between St Giles Street and Bank Street)
11:59pm on August 5 to midday on August 6:
• High Street (between St Mary’s Street and South Bridge)
8am to 9:45am on August 6:
• George IV Bridge (between Lawnmarket and Victoria Street)
• Lawnmarket (between Bank Street and Castlehill)
• Bank Street
• North Bank Street
• The Mound
• Hanover Street
• Queen Street Gardens East
• Heriot Row (between Dundas Street and Howe Street)
• Howe Street (between Heriot Row and South-East Circus Place)
• South-East Circus Place
• Circus Place
• North-West Circus Place
9:10am to 9:45am on August 6:
• Kerr Street
• Deanhaugh Street
• Raeburn Place
• Comely Bank Road
• Craigleith Road
9:15am to 9:50am on August 6:
• Queensferry Road (between Craigleith Road and Hillhouse Road)
• Hillhouse Road
9:20am to 9:55am on August 6:
• Queensferry Road (between Hillhouse Road and Maybury Road)
Stirling
The folliwing roads will be closed
Wednesday 9 August (6:30am – 7pm), Thursday 10 August (6:15am – 6:45pm, Friday 11 August (5am – 9:30pm):
• Touch Road
• Cambusbarron Main Street
• Birkhill Road
• Park Place
• A911 (Stirling to Kippen).
Wednesday 9 August (6:30am – 7pm), Thursday 10 August (1:15pm – 6.45pm, Friday 11 August (11:30am – 9:30pm):
• Ballinton Road B8031
• Coldock Road
• Station Road
• Leckie Road
• Manse Brae
• Mains Old Dumbarton Road
Wednesday 9 August (6:30am – 7pm), Thursday 10 August (6:15am – 6:45pm, Friday 11 August (5am – 9:30pm):
• King’s Park Road
• Victoria Place
• Queen’s Road
• Albert Place
• Baker Street
• Bank Street
• Bow Street
• Broad Street
• Castle Wynd
• Corn Exchange Road
• Dumbarton Road
• King Street
• Murray Place
• Port Street
• Spittal Street
Wednesday 9 August (6:30am – 12:45pm), Friday 11 August (11:30am – 9:30pm):
• Main Street
• B822 (Kippen Road)
If you’re in the Scottish Borders or Dumfries and Galloway, you can also expect some road closures and diversions on days when events are taking place.