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August 19, 2016Paisley 10K Road Race with Fun Run 2016 takes place this Sunday (21st August) but if you’re not taking part in the run and have to travel by car, or use public transport you may want to know which roads are closed and where parking is suspended.
We’ve compelled a list of closures and a map of the route.
Paisley.org.uk will be covering the Road Race on Sunday and remember to check back after the race for our photo coverage which is part of the Paisley 2021 Weekend (20-21 August).
ROAD CLOSURES
Argyle Street, at its junction with Lady Lane
Blackstoun Road, at its western junction with the roundabout at Ferguslie Park Avenue
Bridge Street, both carriageways, from Lonend to Abbey Close (to enable Fun Run to cross Bridge Street)
Canal Street, from Stow Brae to Main Road Castlehead, except for access to fire station and adjacent businesses
Causeyside Street, from Canal Street to St Mirren Street, except for access to Orchard Street
Causeyside Street (side road) from Causeyside Street to Forbes Place
Cotton Street, from Bridge Street to Gauze Street (except for Paisley Abbey church parking)
County Place, from Moss Street to Gilmour Street
Craigielea Avenue, at its junction with Ferguslie Park Avenue
Drums Avenue, at its junction with Greenhill Road
Ferguslie Park Avenue, from Greenhill Road to Tannahill Road
Forbes Place, from Causeyside Street (side road) to Causeyside Street
Gauze Street, from Mill Street to St James Bridge
George Street, from Barr Place to Tower Terrace
Gilmour Street, from Central Road to High Street (except for taxis at taxi rank)
Greenhill Road, from Underwood Road to Ferguslie Park Avenue, except for access to premises
High Street,from Gauze Street at St James Bridge, to the East side of Townhead Terrace
High Street, from Lady Lane to the East side of Townhead Terrace (except for Coats Memorial church parking and access to Townhead Terrace)
Lady Lane, from George Street to High Street
Lawn Street, from Incle Street to Gauze Street
McKenzie Street, from Greenhill Road to Drums Crescent
Moss Street, from School Wynd to Old Sneddon Street
Murray Street, from McKean Street to Greenhill Road, except for access to premises, the junction of Murray Street and Greenhill Road being closed.
New Street, from Witherspoon Street to High Street
Oakshaw Street East, from School Wynd to its western extremity
School Wynd, from Moss Street to Oakshaw Street East
Silk Street, from Lawn Street to Gauze Street
Smithhills Street, from Gauze Street to Central Road
St Mirren Street, from Causeyside Street to The Cross
Storie Street, from Witherspoon Street to High Street
Tannahill Road, from Ferguslie Park Avenue southwards for 5 metres or thereby
Underwood Road, from Caledonia Street to Kerr Street
Underwood Road, from Well Street to Kerr Street, except for access to premises
Weighhouse Close, from New Street to its northern extremity
Witherspoon Street, from Storie Street to New Street
Wardrope Street, at George Street
PARKING SUSPENSIONS
Three parking bays on the south side of George Street at West Buchanan Place will be suspended to allow the 10k to cross the road without obstruction.
Parking will also be suspended on the North side of George Street from Causeyside Street to Barr Place.
Traffic will be controlled by the police when necessary at Baronscourt Road junction with Linwood Road, between the approximate times of 10.15am and 10.45am hours, to avoid danger. The runners should keep to the footway on the north side of Baronscourt Road.
Access on all roads will be maintained for Emergency Services at all times.