There was an incredible 99.9% compliance with the speed limit by all vehicles travelling through Lesmahagow during overnight closures of the M74.
Structural maintenance works on the M74 required closures of the southbound carriageway for six nights during February 2025.
Vehicles leaving the motorway at J9 wouldn’t rejoin until J12, an 8-mile detour along the B7078, part of the South Lanarkshire council network. This diversion route passes through some sensitive communities and has historically generated speeding and noise complaints from locals.
To mitigate the potential impact on customers along the diversion route, Amey approached Carnell to trial SafetyCam.
