Canniesburn Toll Improvement Project - FAQs

The purpose of the project is to see the delivery of a long-term commitment by the Council and the Kilmardinny Landowner Consortium, to improve the function of the roundabout following the redevelopment of the Kilmardinny area.

In recent years, there have been a number of new residential developments built in close proximity to Canniesburn Toll in Bearsden and in neighbouring Milngavie. This has increased the number of vehicle trips on the roads network around Canniesburn Toll. Traffic flow on Canniesburn Toll can be moderate to heavy and is not currently pedestrian or cycling friendly.

The improvements will include the installation of traffic signal infrastructure to control traffic movements and allow pedestrians to cross safely whilst traffic is stopped. The project also accommodates the needs of cyclists to help them to navigate a busy interchange by providing advanced stop lines for those who wish to cycle on road, and a shared-use footway around the perimeter of the roundabout for those who wish to cycle off-road.

As part of the project, the footway section that wraps around the central island will be removed to discourage people from attempting to walk to and from the central island. Pedestrians will use crossing provision that will be available on every arm of the junction.

Five parking spaces (including one for blue badge holders) have also been included at the shops on the north side. These provide an improvement on the current pavement parking that occurs. Cycle parking provision will also be included in this area.

The junction will ultimately better manage queues and flows of traffic through improved signal technology.

The majority of the funding is from the Land Equalisation Agreement between the Kilmardinny Landowner Consortium and the Council. The project will also be funded from other sources of Developer Contributions and internal Council capital budgets. 

In May 2021 a dedicated project website was set up to present two concept designs for the roundabout and asked for general feedback on the options. The website initially invited Statutory Consultees, local businesses, and community groups for feedback before opening up to the wider community for three weeks.

People were presented with two options for the junction; one with the cycle lane on the carriageway, and one with a shared-use footway. Through the responses received it became clear that the option for cycle provision on a shared-use footway was preferred due to it being perceived as safer and better for encouraging less confident cyclists.

In total 545 responses were provided from a cross section of the local community. These responses alongside internal workshops and technical considerations allowed for a preferred design to be developed.

There are known issues with localised flooding and a drainage scheme has been developed to mitigate against the impacts of flooding and to provide a means of controlling the flow of surface water.

Notification of closures will be provided on the Scheduled road closures and works page.

Regular updates will be provided on the Canniesburn Toll Improvement Project page and will be communicated via the council’s social media channels.