M8

Contraflow and slip road closures on two weekends: 26-29 August and 9-12 September Motorists are reminded to plan ahead and expect delays during essential bridge maintenance works on the M8 between Junctions 3 and 4 on the weekends of 26-29 August and 9-12 September. Earlier this summer it was announced that the bridge carrying the … Continued

Six overnight carriageway closures begin Tuesday 30 August 2022 A section of the eastbound M8 1.5 miles prior to Junction 3 is set to benefit from a £352,000 Transport Scotland Investment in resurfacing improvements, with BEAR Scotland planning to renew approximately 1.1 kilometres of the trunk road. For the safety of workers and road users, … Continued

Final stage of annual verge grass trimming programme planned for August Short-term slip road closures required Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland will undertake the third and final phase of its annual grass-cutting programme on South East Scotland’s motorway network in August. The first two phases of work to tidy up the verges on the … Continued

Project will involve contraflows on two weekends – 26-29 August and 9-12 September A slip road closure will also be in place on each of the affected weekends The bridge carrying the M8 over the railway at Junction 3A Bathgate is to undergo deck refurbishment and waterproofing replacement works later this summer. The nature of … Continued

Three overnight carriageway closures 27, 28 and 29 July 2022 BEAR Scotland, Transport Scotland’s operating company, is set to resurface 1.5 kilometres of the eastbound M8 near Livingston over three overnight carriageway closures commencing on Wednesday 27 July 2022. On the nights of 27, 28 and 29 July, the eastbound M8 between Junction 3A and … Continued

Overnight road closure 15 June 2022 BEAR Scotland, Transport Scotland’s operating company, is set to resurface 420 metres of the westbound hard shoulder of the M8 between Junctions 3A and 4. The works will take place on the night of Wednesday 15 June. For the safety of workers and road users, the westbound carriageway of … Continued

Overnight slip road closures 6 and 8 June 2022 BEAR Scotland, Transport Scotland’s operating company, is set to resurface 0.5 kilometres of the slip road off the eastbound M8 at Junction 4A. The works will take place on the nights of Monday 6 and Wednesday 8 June. For the safety of workers and road users, … Continued

Overnight carriageway closure 20 May 2022 BEAR Scotland, Transport Scotland’s operating company, is set to resurface 0.65 kilometres of the eastbound carriageway of the M8 at Junction 4. The works will take place on the night of Friday 20 May. For the safety of workers and road users, the eastbound carriageway of the M8 will … Continued

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