The essential improvement works will require the road to be closed from 7am on Monday 2 September until 6pm on Friday 6 September.

The signed diversion route will be A73 to Lanark, A706, A721, A73 and vice versa.

Colin Park, the council’s Head of Roads, Transportation and Fleet Services, said: “We apologise in advance for any inconvenience that this road closure will cause.

“But we are sure local residents will appreciate the long-term benefits following the short-term closure of this stretch of road.

“I would ask all road users to allow extra time for their journey while this work is undertaken.”