Glasgow: Nine months of M8 roadworks begin
A May completion date has notified drivers using Scotland’s busiest road to prepare for the best part of nine months of disruption due to roadworks. Work on Junction 26 on the M8 – spanning both the eastbound and westbound carriageways – began on Monday morning, reports the BBC. With the exception of a brief break for the […]
M8 lane closures announced to allow streetlighting upgrade
Essential works to upgrade streetlighting on the slip road from the M9 southbound onto the M8 eastbound at Junction 2 near Ratho, Edinburgh, will begin on the night of Monday 15 September and continue until the night of Friday 26 September. Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland will carry out the works. On the nights […]
M8 in Glasgow to close for 18 days for repair works
A section of the M8 in Glasgow is set to close for more than two weeks for repair work, with drivers having been warned that diversions will be in place. Work to replace a parapet at Junction 18, Charing Cross, will be carried out by Amey from March 23 until April 10. The M8 eastbound Junction 18 off-slip […]
M8 Woodside Viaducts repairs: WSP appointed as technical advisors
Transport Scotland has awarded a contract to WSP UK Limited to provide technical advisory services for a permanent repair of the M8 Woodside Viaducts. The work includes the design and implementation of a permanent solution to the structures, which form a vital part of the M8 through Glasgow. Subject to completion of a mandatory 10-day […]
M8: Major works at Harthill to finish early
Major roadworks on the M8 at Harthill are set to finish early, after Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland and their contractor Tarmac were able to allocate additional resources to the project. Westbound traffic has been restricted to a single lane since Saturday 7 September, with motorists warned to plan ahead and expect long delays. […]
BEAR Scotland to upgrade M8 junction 3 lighting
Works to upgrade street lighting on the M8 Junction 3 eastbound on-slip are due to commence on Monday 26 August for four weeks. During these works, the slip road will be closed on Monday to Friday nights between the hours of 20:00 and 06:00. A signed diversion route for traffic wishing to join the M8 […]
Traffic Scotland announces M8 Kingston Bridge inspections
Amey, on behalf of Transport Scotland as part of the Network Management Contract for the South-West Trunk Road Unit, are undertaking essential inspection works on the M8 motorway – Kingston Bridge between Junctions 19 and 20. Work will take place until Thursday 8th August 2024, between the hours of 10pm and 6am, each night. The […]
M8 closed this weekend for ‘major’ works
Glasgow’s M8 is set to be closed this weekend to allow major works to take place. Amey, on behalf of Transport Scotland, will be carrying out essential refurbishments of the Cornwall Street and Kirkwood Street footbridges that span the motorway between Junction 21 (Seaward Street) and Junction 23 (Ibrox). The work will take place from until Friday […]
Glasgow: Temporary M8 speed cameras removed
Safety Camera Scotland (SCS) has said the temporary average speed cameras on the M80 and M8 have been taken away. The cameras were enforcing a 40mph speed limit on the M8 motorway between Junctions 13 and 14. It comes as Amey – on behalf of Transport Scotland – was carrying out essential resurfacing work on the M8 eastbound […]
Scotland: M8 night closures announced for most of May
The westbound carriageway of the M8 after Junction 3 will be closed for resurfacing each night from Friday 3 to Tuesday 28 May, between the hours of 20:30 and 06:00. Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland will carry out the works, renewing 3.2 kilometres of surfacing. During the works a signed diversion route for westbound […]