The M74 has reopened after being shut over the weekend for the demolition of a bridge.

Drivers faced disruption in Lanarkshire over the weekend after a section of the route was closed in both directions for the works.

Motorists were advised to avoid the motorway for the weekend from Friday evening to Monday morning as the tore down the Bothwellpark Road Bridge.

The road reopened to traffic just after midnight on Monday, around six hours ahead of schedule.

The motorway was closed between Junction 4 Maryville and Junction 5 Raith in both directions from 8pm on Friday.

The bridge, located to the north Junction 5, is the final structure to be demolished as part of a £500m infrastructure improvement project.

Drone footage captured the aftermath of the demolition of the bridge over one of Scotland's busiest motorways.