M8

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

Two overnight road closures beginning Thursday 3 June 2021 Motorists using the M8 eastbound at Polkemmet are set to benefit from an improved road surface, with Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland planning to renew approximately 0.35 kilometers of the trunk road over two nights, beginning on Thursday 3 June 2021. For the safety of … Continued

26 May 2021 Three overnight road closures to begin Monday 31 May 2021 BEAR Scotland, Transport Scotland’s operating company, is set to resurface 0.6 kilometres of the M8 westbound at Hermiston which will take place over three nights, starting Monday 31 May. For the safety of workers and road users, the M8 will be closed … Continued