M8

UPDATE 18 November 2024: Bridge works at the M8 Junction 2 westbound off-slip are progressing ahead of schedule, therefore the next phase of overnight slip road closures has been brought forward and will now take place from the night of Monday 25 November to the night of Friday 6 December. Overnight slip road closures 11 … Continued

Overnight road closures 7, 8 and 14 November 2024 The A899 between the Livingston East and Dechmont Roundabouts will be closed in both directions between 20:00 and 06:00 on the nights of 7, 8 and 14 November, as part of the ongoing major project to refurbish the bridge carrying the motorway slip road above it. … Continued

Works cancelled over weekend of 18-21 October 2024 Contraflow in place over weekend of 25-28 October 2024 Motorists warned to plan ahead and expect long delays Major bridge works on the M8 have been postponed for the weekend of 18 to 21 October due to the inclement weather forecast, however motorists are reminded to plan … Continued

Overnight slip road closures 22-25 October 2024 The eastbound off-slip at M8 Junction Hermiston Gait 1 will be closed for bridge joint replacement works between 20:00 and 06:00 on the nights of Tuesday 22 to Friday 25 October. Traffic wishing to join the A720 westbound will be directed onwards to Hermiston Gait Roundabout to take … Continued

First phase completed on weekend of 11-14 October 2024 Second phase scheduled for 18-21 October; motorists warned to expect delays The first phase of refurbishment works on the Longacre bridge, which carries the M8 motorway over Craigens Road between Junctions 5 and 6, have been successfully completed by Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland, with … Continued

Overnight slip road closures 16 and 17 October 2024 The slip road onto the eastbound M8 at Junction 3 Livingston will be closed between 20:00 and 06:00 on the nights of 16 and 17 October. This is to allow Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland to carry out routine inspection works on the bridge carrying … Continued

Carriageway closures to set up traffic management 10 and 17 October 2024 Overnight lane and carriageway closures are planned on the M8 between Junctions 5 and 6, to set up traffic management for weekend bridge works. Lane closures will be in place in both directions between 20:00 and 06:00 on the night of Wednesday 9 … Continued

Contraflows in place across three weekends in October Motorists warned to plan ahead and expect long delays Motorists are reminded to plan ahead and expect long delays during major weekend bridge works on the M8 this month. Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland is set to refurbish and re-waterproof the deck on Longacre Bridge, which … Continued

UPDATE: An additional closure of the M8 Junction 3 eastbound off-slip will be in place between 20:30 and 06:00 on the night of Wednesday 16 October, to allow further works on the bridge carrying the slip road. The same diversion will be in place. Overnight slip road closure 3 October 2024 The slip road exiting … Continued

Overnight slip road closure Monday 7 October 2024 The eastbound off-slip at M8 Junction Hermiston Gait 1 will be closed for works to install traffic detector loops on the night of Monday 7 October, between 20:30 and 06:00. Traffic wishing to join the A720 westbound will be directed onwards to Hermiston Gait Roundabout to take … Continued

Overnight slip road closure 5 October 2024 The slip road onto the M9 southbound at Junction 1 Newbridge Roundabout will be closed on the night of 5 October, to carry out essential repairs to the parapet of a bridge carrying the motorway to M8 Junction 2. Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland will carry out … Continued

Overnight closures of B7057 local road on 18, 19 and 20 September 2024 The bridge carrying the B7057 over at the M8 at Junction 5 (Shotts) will be closed between 20:00 and 06:00 on the nights of 18, 19 and 20 September, to allow Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland to carry out emergency joint … Continued