• Contraflow between Junctions 6 and 9 on five weekends in June and July 2026

• Expect long delays; consider alternative routes

Motorists using the M80 on weekends in June and July are advised to expect long delays and consider alternative routes, with BEAR Scotland planning major refurbishment works on a bridge carrying the motorway over Station Road north of Junction 7, Haggs.

A contraflow will be in place on the M80 between Junction 6 (Old Inns) and Junction 9 (Pirnhall) on the weekends of 5-8 June, 12-15 June, 26-29 June, 3-6 July and 10-13 July, with traffic restricted to a single lane in both directions from 19:30 each Friday evening until 06:00 on Monday morning. A reduced speed limit of 40mph will be in force.

This bridge refurbishment project forms part of a programme of major works taking place on the M80 until July. Overnight carriageway closures and diversions are scheduled throughout this period.

The full programme of planned restrictions on the M80 can be viewed on the BEAR Scotland website at www.bearscot.com/M80works.

David Bishop, BEAR Scotland’s South East Unit Bridges Manager, said: “The project to refurbish and re-waterproof this bridge is essential to ensuring that it continues to provide a safe and reliable service for years to come. This should reduce the need for reactive closures of the M80 to repair defects caused by underlying bridge deck issues.

“The full extent of concrete repairs required will not be known until the existing surfacing is removed, however every effort will be made to ensure that the M80 is fully open to traffic each Monday morning at the end of the weekend working.

“These works are also weather dependent and so could be postponed and rearranged at short notice depending on weather forecasts.

“We thank motorists in advance for their patience and understanding. Our advice is to check the latest travel updates, allow extra travel time for journeys, and consider using alternative routes during weekend contraflows.”

Consultation has been carried out with emergency services and other relevant stakeholders to share information about this project in advance.

All works are dependent on the weather and the existing condition of the structure, which can’t be fully understood until works commence and intrusive investigations are carried out. As such, the programme of works is subject to postponement, cancellation or rearrangement of dates in the event of adverse weather conditions or unforeseen circumstances.