BEAR Scotland, Transport Scotland’s operating company, is set to carry out coring investigation works to assess the condition of various M8 slip roads, commencing on the night of Friday 11 August.
To allow these works to be carried out safely, it is necessary to close the slip roads overnight as shown in the table below. Clearly signed diversion routes will be in place as detailed.
| Location | Date/tIme | Diversion route |
| M8 Junction 4 westbound on-slip | 11 August
(22:00 – 06:00) |
Diversion via A801, A706 and B7066 before joining the M8 at Junction 4A westbound |
| M8 Junction 4a westbound off-slip | 16 August
(20:30 – 06:00) |
Diversion via M8 Junction 5, returning onto the M8 eastbound before exiting at Junction 4A eastbound off-slip |
| M8 Junction 4 eastbound off-slip | 21 August
(20:30 – 06:00) |
Diversion via Junction 3A eastbound and A779, before re-joining the M8 at 3A westbound and exiting at Junction 4 westbound |
| M8 Hermiston eastbound off-slip | 22 August
(20:30 – 06:00) |
Diversion via Hermiston Roundabout, taking the first exit onto the A720 City of Edinburgh Bypass westbound |
| M8 Junction 3a westbound on-slip | 25 and 28 August
(20:30 – 06:00) |
Diversion via A779, A7066 (Starlaw Rd), and A801 before joining the M8 at Junction 4 westbound |
Access for emergency vehicles will be maintained at all times.
Tommy Deans, BEAR Scotland’s South East Network Manager, said: “These coring investigation works will allow us to assess the condition of these slip roads on the M8 in advance of future resurfacing.
“If you need to use these routes at night over the next few weeks, our advice is to plan ahead and allow a few extra minutes for your journey if necessary.
“We’re grateful to road users and the local community for their understanding.”
Real time journey information is available from Traffic Scotland at www.traffic.gov.scot or on Twitter at @trafficscotland.
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