The transformation of Aurs Road — between Barrhead and Newton Mearns — has been hit by delays, causing the estimated bill for the project to rise. The largest contributor to the project is the Glasgow City Region City Deal, which is funded by both the UK and Scottish governments, who are providing a combined £12.7m of the committed £23.6m budget. With final costs now expected to be at least almost £28m, Cllr Gordon Wallace, Conservative, asked whether other City Deal funding could be reallocated to the Aurs Road work. I believe it’s not to be allocated until the end of next year.”READ MORE: Frustration at management of delay-hit road projectHe wanted to know whether the money could be used to “part fund this additional cost” at Aurs Road. READ MORE: The major road project blighted with issues as costs soarRevised estimates suggest the project will now cost around £28m, up from the initial forecast of £22.7m.