M8

Annual programme to trim grass verges commencing Programme of short-term slip road closures published Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland is commencing its annual grass-cutting programme on the motorway network in South East Scotland. Work to tidy up the verges will take place in three phases during April, June and August on the M8, M9, … Continued

Overnight carriageway closures 29-31 March 2022 Three overnight carriageway closures are scheduled on the M8 near Harthill, to allow Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland to complete pier protection works on the bridge that carries the B718 Westcraigs Road over the motorway. The improvements are being carried out as part of an ongoing project to … Continued

Overnight carriageway closures 1, 2 and 3 March 2022 A section of the westbound M8 between Junction 4a and Harthill services is set to benefit from a £200,000 Transport Scotland investment in resurfacing improvements, which will take place alongside ongoing upgrades to safety barriers in the central reservation. For the safety of workers and road … Continued

These works have been extended by one night due to recent adverse weather. The same closure and diversion will be in place on the night of Thursday 24 February. Two overnight slip road closures begin Tuesday 22 February 2022 BEAR Scotland, Transport Scotland’s operating company, is set to resurface 0.8 kilometres of the westbound slip … Continued

Five weeks of overnight lane restrictions begin Wednesday 5 January 2022 Overnight lane restrictions will be in place on the M8 between Junctions 4 and 4A from the night of Wednesday 5 January 2022, to allow safety barriers in the central reservation to be upgraded by Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland. Between 20:30 and … Continued

Overnight road closure on Monday 29 November 2021 The eastbound carriageway of the M8 between Junctions 4 and 3A will be closed for maintenance works between 20:30 and 06:00 on Monday 29 November. The works will be carried out by BEAR Scotland, Transport Scotland’s operating company. A signed diversion route will direct eastbound motorists from … Continued

10 overnight road closures will commence Friday 10 September A section of the eastbound M8 after the junction 3 on-slip is set to benefit from resurfacing improvements worth £820,000. For the safety of workers and road users, the M8 will be closed in the eastbound direction between Junction 3a and Junction 2 from 20:30 until … Continued

Overnight carriageway closure on Friday 27 August 2021 The eastbound carriageway of the M8 between Junctions 4 and 3A will be closed for resurfacing between 20:30 and 06:00 on Friday 27 August. The works will be carried out by BEAR Scotland, Transport Scotland’s operating company. A signed diversion route will direct eastbound motorists from M8 … Continued

14 overnight carriageway and lane closures begin Monday 23 August A series of overnight carriageway closures and lane closures is planned on the M8, to allow Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland to renew road markings and road studs on the motorway between Junctions 1 and 6. For the safety of workers and road users … Continued

Four weeks of traffic restrictions begin Sunday 15 August 2021 An essential project to upgrade bridge parapet and safety barriers on the M8 between Junctions 5 and 6 is set to begin on Sunday 15 August. Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland will carry out the works over four weeks, with the project planned for … Continued

Three-week programme of overnight closures commences 1 August 2021 A three-week programme of overnight works to upgrade safety barriers on the M8 at Hermiston Gait is scheduled to begin on Sunday 1 August. Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland will be carrying out the £240,000 works. For the safety of workers and motorists, the M8 … Continued

Five overnight road closures begin Sunday 27 June 2021 Five overnight closures of the westbound M8 are scheduled from Sunday 27 June to allow Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland to install traffic monitoring equipment in the carriageway. For the safety of workers and road users, the westbound M8 will be closed between Hermiston Gait … Continued