M8

Works commence Monday 14 August 2023 for two nights BEAR Scotland, Transport Scotland’s operating company, is set to carry out traffic loop installation on the M8 after Junction 3 eastbound. The traffic loop installation on the eastbound M8, is set to start on Monday 14 August 2023 and will take place between 22:00 and 06:00 … Continued

Eastbound off-slip to close on nights of 10, 16 and 17 August 2023 Three overnight closures are planned of the slip road exiting the M8 eastbound at Junction 3 Livingston, to allow Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland to complete works on bridge joints and carriageway surfacing. This slip road was recently reopened following major … Continued

Overnight slip road closures from 11 August 2023 BEAR Scotland, Transport Scotland’s operating company, is set to carry out coring investigation works to assess the condition of various M8 slip roads, commencing on the night of Friday 11 August. To allow these works to be carried out safely, it is necessary to close the slip … Continued

Bridge edge beam repairs, parapet replacement and waterproofing complete Works below structure to extend to 2024 The initial phase of major works to refurbish the reinforced concrete bridge carrying the slip road off the M8 eastbound at Junction 3, Livingston, is substantially complete with the slip road reopened to traffic, on programme, from 28 July … Continued

Overnight slip road closure Tuesday 4 July 2023 The slip road onto the eastbound M8 at Junction 4 Whitburn will be closed from 20:30 until 06:00 on the night of Tuesday 4 July, to allow BEAR Scotland to install traffic loops on behalf of Transport Scotland. A diversion route for traffic wishing to join the … Continued

WORKS CANCELLED: These works will no longer go ahead on 23 June and will now be rescheduled for a later date. Overnight eastbound carriageway closure on 23 June 2023 BEAR Scotland, Transport Scotland’s operating company, is set to carry out one night of coring investigation works on the eastbound off-slip of the M8 at Junction … Continued

16 nights of carriageway closures to take place from Monday 12 June to Monday 3 July 2023 A section of the M8 eastbound between Uphall and Roman Camp is set to benefit from resurfacing improvements. The resurfacing works will see Transport Scotland’s operating company, BEAR Scotland, resurface 2.5 kilometres of carriageway after Junction 3 eastbound, … Continued

Six overnight slip road closures commence 15 June 2023 BEAR Scotland, Transport Scotland’s operating company, is set to resurface 0.5 kilometres of the slip road exiting the M8 westbound at Junction 5 Shotts. To allow the works to be carried out safely, the M8 Junction 5 westbound off-slip will be closed from 20:30 until 06:00 … Continued

Overnight carriageway closure Wednesday 7 June 2023 The slip road onto the eastbound M8 at Junction 4 Whitburn is set to benefit from a £230,000 Transport Scotland investment in resurfacing improvements, with operating company BEAR Scotland planning to renew approximately 0.5 kilometres of the trunk road. For the safety of workers and road users during … Continued

Overnight westbound slip closure at Junction 5 planned for Thursday 11 May BEAR Scotland, Transport Scotland’s operating company, is set to carry out pavement investigation works on the M8 westbound on the night of Thursday 11 May 2023. To allow these works to be carried out safely, the westbound onslip of the M8 will be … Continued

Overnight carriageway closures Wednesday 10 May to Friday 12 May 2023 A section of the westbound M8 between junctions 4 and 4A is set to benefit from resurfacing improvements. The resurfacing works will see Transport Scotland’s operating company, BEAR Scotland resurface 1 kilometre of carriageway, creating safer and smoother journeys for motorists. For the safety … Continued

The M8 Harthill Service station is due to close for one night on 30 April 2023 due to essential street lighting repair works. Transport Scotland’s operating company, BEAR Scotland, has scheduled overnight street lighting repair works at Harthill services, where the BP Garage and lorry carpark is situated. The works will take place from 20:00 … Continued