• 5 nights of roadworks begins 22^nd September 2025
• Slip road and lane closures required for safety

5 nights of slip road and lane closures will begin on Monday 22 September to allow for essential fencing works to be carried out on the Junction 7 southbound on-slip.

To keep roadworkers and road users safe, the Junction 7 southbound on slip will be closed and a lane closure will be in place on the main carriageway at Junction 7. The closures will take place overnight between 8pm and 6am, with signed diversions in place when necessary.  There will be no traffic restrictions outwith these times.

These works are taking place as part of a rolling programme of maintenance works, and provisional dates for these closures are listed in the table below.

Carnie Morrison, Highway Management (Scotland) Limited General Manager, said: “This programme of fencing works is essential to maintaining the safety and security of the M80.

“The traffic management is required to ensure that both our teams, as well as all road users, are kept safe during the essential works.

“We thank all road users for their patience and encourage motorists to plan their journeys in advance by checking the Traffic Scotland website for up to date journey information.”

Real-time journey planning information can be obtained by visiting www.traffic.gov.scot, twitter @trafficscotland, or the mobile site my.trafficscotland.org.

Dates of works are subject to change in the event of adverse weather or operational requirements

The works are being carried out by Highway Barrier Solutions (HBS) on behalf of Highway Management (Scotland) Limited.

ENDS

For further information please contact:

• Traffic Scotland Customer Care Line: 0800 028 1414
• Traffic information is available on: www.traffic.gov.scot
• To consider public transport options as an alternative for your journey visit www.travelinescotland.com or www.transportdirect.info

Notes to editors:

• BEAR Scotland operates and maintains the M80 DBFO (Design, Build, Finance, Operate contract) between Stepps and Haggs on behalf of Highway Management (Scotland) Ltd., for Transport Scotland. www.transportscotland.gov.uk
• Works at each of the given locations will be undertaken between 8pm and 6am, depending on traffic flows.
• When works are being carried out signed diversion routes will be in operation allowing traffic to circumnavigate the closure area.

For media queries contact:

BEAR Scotland:

Chris Waite: 07801 987132

Grayling:

Nicole White or Catriona Conway-Mortimer: 0131 226 2363 or 0845 296 0027