A749 road facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
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| Length | 7.0 mi (11.3 km) |
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| South end | East Kilbride 55°46′33″N 4°09′48″W / 55.7759°N 4.1633°W |
| North end | Glasgow 55°51′23″N 4°14′38″W / 55.8564°N 4.2438°W |
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The A749 road is an important route in Scotland. It connects the town of East Kilbride with the city centre of Glasgow. On its journey, it passes through areas like Rutherglen and Bridgeton.
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The A749 Road's Journey
Starting in East Kilbride
The A749 road begins in East Kilbride. It starts as a dual carriageway, which means it has two lanes going in each direction. This part of the road begins at a roundabout called "The Whirlies." Here, it connects with the A725 road.
As the road heads north, it quickly reaches another roundabout. This one leads to a special branch of the A749. This branch was added in the 1990s. It helps drivers avoid "The Whirlies" roundabout. This makes traffic flow more smoothly. Another exit here goes to an old Rolls-Royce factory. This factory closed in the 2010s. Now, it has mostly been turned into homes and shops.
The A749 continues past a third roundabout. This roundabout has exits for the Stewartfield area. There are plans to make this section a dual carriageway too. This would improve links to the A726 road. Another exit leads to the Kingsgate Retail Park in Nerston.
After a traffic light, the road becomes a "National Speed Limit" zone. This means cars can go faster here. The road then goes down a long hill. Fields stretch out on both sides. From here, you can see amazing views. You can see much of the wider Greater Glasgow area. In this countryside part, the road is known as Glasgow Road.
Through Rutherglen
About two miles north-west, the road reaches a special junction. This junction is for the B759 road. It connects to Greenlees Road, which goes towards Cambuslang and Kirkhill. It also connects to Cathkin Braes Road, leading to Carmunnock. At this point, the speed limit drops to 40 miles per hour.
The road then continues to another roundabout. Here, it meets the end of the A730 road. This is the bypass around Cathkin. The A749 is now called East Kilbride Road. It continues north for a short time as a 40-mile-per-hour dual carriageway. It passes the Springhall and Whitlawburn housing areas.
Soon after, the speed limit drops to 30 miles per hour. The dual carriageway section ends. This is at a junction with Blairbeth Road. The A749 then travels into Burnside. It is still called East Kilbride Road. It continues until it reaches Burnside railway station.
The road then turns north onto Stonelaw Road. It meets the start of the B762 (Dukes Road). This part of the road is the main shopping street for the area. It goes downhill towards Rutherglen town centre. Along this stretch, you can see houses, small parks, and a care home. There's also a bowling green and public buildings. These include a health centre and a church. The road also passes the old Rutherglen Academy building.
It goes through a long, deep cut in the ground. This cut has concrete walls about 13 feet high. These walls are topped with plants. This area is known as Clincarthill on one side and Wardlawhill on the other. Soon, it meets the historic Main Street (B768) at Rutherglen Cross.
The road then becomes the narrow Farmeloan Road. It crosses over the West Coast Main Line railway. This is right next to Rutherglen railway station. It also goes under the M74 motorway, but there is no way to get onto the motorway here. A junction with the end of the A724 (Cambuslang Road) is at Farme Cross. Here, the A749 changes its name again, to Dalmarnock Road. After this, it crosses the River Clyde. Passing the Clyde Walkway, the road enters the city of Glasgow. It continues heading north-west.
Reaching Glasgow City Centre
The A749 enters Glasgow in an area called Dalmarnock. Here, it meets the Glasgow East End Regeneration Route (A728). This is near Dalmarnock railway station. It then continues past the B763 road (Dunn Street). After this, it enters the Bridgeton area, still as Dalmarnock Road.
At Bridgeton Cross and Bridgeton railway station, the A749 name switches to London Road. Small parts of the road here sometimes share names with the A74 near Glasgow Green. The A749 then continues west towards Glasgow city centre. It passes through Calton and the famous The Barras flea market.
It becomes a small part of a one-way street system. This is with the A89 road (Gallowgate). This is on the eastern edge of the Merchant City.
The A749 road finally ends at Glasgow Cross. This is a junction with the A8 (High Street/Saltmarket). After this point, the road continues as the Trongate. This part is not officially numbered. It leads right into the heart of the city centre.
Public Transport Along the A749
The '18' bus service is a main bus route in the area. It is run by First Glasgow, a big bus company. This bus service travels along the entire length of the A749 road. It goes in both directions.
In the early 1900s, Glasgow Corporation Tramways also used this route. Specifically, the 9A tram line had its last stop in Burnside.
