Part of a busy road to Glasgow has been closed due to an ongoing incident.
The A737 is shut between Howwood and Kilbarchan according to Traffic Scotland.
This closure has been in place since around 3.42am.
Drivers are being urged to find another route
NEW! @ 03:42 The A737 Is 🛑CLOSED 🛑in both directions between Howwood and Kilbarchan due to an ongoing incident, please use an alt route at this time. #A737 @SWTrunkRoads
— Traffic Scotland (@trafficscotland) September 23, 2024
Meanwhile, some buses have been affected by the incident.
Stagecoach has said their X36 service will be diverted via Gateside, Lugton, Barrhead and the M77.
Due to a police incident and road closure on the A737 at Lochwinoch, our X36 service will divert via Gateside, Lugton, Barrhead and the M77. We're sorry for the delay. pic.twitter.com/f8wrSRj2FL
— Stagecoach West Scot (@StagecoachWScot) September 23, 2024
Police Scotland issued a statement revealing that a road crash had occurred in the area.
A local diversion is in place.
The A737 is closed between the B787 at Howwood and Kilbarchan following a road crash that we were called to around 3.10am on Monday, 23 September.
— Police Scotland Renfrewshire & Inverclyde (@PSOSRenfInver) September 23, 2024
A local diversion is in place. pic.twitter.com/Izp0sA2vAq
More to follow.
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