M8: Permanent closure of ageing Glasgow viaducts discussed
Radical plans to permanently close a section of the M8, Scotland’s busiest motorway, in Glasgow has been included in options for the ageing 55-year-old viaducts which carry the road along the northern edge of the city centre, according to The Scotsman. Under a third option unveiled by Transport Scotland on Wednesday, through traffic on the […]
Long-term M8 options to be displayed in Glasgow
Road users and local communities are being invited to view and have their say on early options for the permanent intervention for the M8 Woodside Viaducts. Public exhibitions will be held next week providing the opportunity for the public to learn more about the approach to developing a long-term solution and are encouraged to provide their […]
SNP blamed police for fiasco that left hundreds of drivers stranded in M8 ‘snow bomb’
The impact of a massive snowstorm in 2010 that left thousands of Scots trapped in their vehicles was made worse by a lack of planning and coordination between police, politicians and transport bosses, newly released files have revealed, says the Scottish Daily Record. A “snow bomb” struck central Scotland on 6 December 2010, at the height of […]
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 […]