ONE of Glasgow's busiest City Centre roads was brought to a standstill as work continued on a revamp of the Royal Concert Hall.

The multi-million pound refurbishment - billed as a 'new home for music in Glasgow' - will be the base of the Royal Scottish National Orchestra (RSNO).

Killermont Street was closed to traffic yesterday as huge cranes got to work on the overhead part of the project.

There were tailbacks on surrounding roads in the afternoon as drivers were forced to find another route.

Some buses were also diverted due to the disruption.

In March a giant crane brought a nearby City Centre road to a standstill because it was removing a mast at the top of the Savoy tower.

Renfrew Street was closed between Cambridge Street and Hope Street from just after midnight on Saturday, March 14.

The closure led to traffic disruption among drivers, as motorists and more than 10 bus services had to alter their routes around the city.

As reported in the Evening Times in November last year, there were fears that the £18.6million Royal Concert Hall scheme could rise in cost by several million pounds.

A report issued in November, updating Glasgow City Council on the project "advised that final costs will exceed the tender price previously approved".

The report, by top council development official Richard Brown, said: "The proposals to redevelop the Concert Hall are complex, linking existing and new buildings while providing sophisticated acoustic performance on a tight and constrained city centre site."

It was started more than two years after the city council had ruled out the construction of a venue on a standalone site because of the estimated £30m cost.

RSNO have been operating at the Henry Wood Halls in Claremont Street.