M8

Overnight closures of A899 and M8 eastbound on-slip, 24 to 28 March 2025 The M8 Junction 3 eastbound on-slip and the A899 between the Livingston East and Dechmont Roundabouts will be closed from 20:00 until 06:00 for five nights from 24 to 28 March, as part of ongoing bridge works at this location. During these … Continued

Update on Thursday 25 March 2025: Works on the M8 at Junction 3A require an extra night of resurfacing. See updated dates below. 11 overnight carriageway closures beginning Monday 31 March 2025 The westbound carriageway of the M8 after Junction 3 will be closed for resurfacing between 20:30 and 06:00 each night from Monday 31 … Continued

Overnight roadworks Wednesday 5 March 2025 Overnight roadworks to repair defects in the carriageway will be in place on the M8 westbound at Junction 3A, between 20:30 and 06:00 on the night of Wednesday 5 March. Westbound traffic will be diverted off the motorway at Junction 3A, over Starlaw West Roundabout and then immediately back … Continued

Weekend contraflow with single lane in both directions 4-7 April 2025 Four-day contraflow with single lane eastbound 10-13 May 2025 Motorists advised to plan ahead and expect long delays Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland is warning motorists to plan ahead and expect long delays during a series of major improvement projects planned on the … Continued

Two weeks of overnight lane closures starting Monday 24 February 2025 BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland, is set to carry out essential drainage works on the M8 between Junction 5 and 4A Eastbound for ten nights. The works, which will repair and improve existing drainage in the area, will commence on Monday 24 … Continued

Overnight slip road closures for four weeks commencing Monday 10 March 2025 Streetlighting upgrade works on westbound slip roads at M8 Junction 3, Livingston, will begin on Monday 10 March and continue for four weeks. Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland will carry out the improvements. The M8 Junction 3 westbound on-slip and the dedicated … Continued

Four months of traffic restrictions on M8 and B792 commence spring 2025 A major project to refurbish the bridge carrying the B792 local road over the M8 motorway between Bathgate and Blackburn is planned to commence in spring 2025 and continue for approximately four months. The works will require a variety of traffic restrictions on … Continued

UPDATE 12 December 2024: The M8 Junction 3 eastbound off-slip will reopen tonight, no later than 05:00, with strengthening works on track to be completed two days earlier than initially expected. Eastbound off-slip closed from 5 December 2024 for approximately 9 days The eastbound off-slip at M8 Junction 3 Livingston will be closed for approximately … Continued

Overnight closure in both directions between Junctions 1 and 2 on Wednesday 18 December 2024 The M8 will be closed in both directions between Junction 1 Hermiston Gait and Junction 2 Claylands from 20:30 until 06:00 on the night of Wednesday 18 December. This is to allow Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland to complete … Continued

Five overnight closures, Monday 9 to Friday 13 December 2024 The slip road exiting the M8 westbound at Junction 4, East Whitburn, will be closed for drainage repairs between 20:30 and 06:00 each night from Monday 9 December to Friday 13 December. Traffic wishing to exit the M8 westbound during the works will be directed … Continued

UPDATE: 22 November 2024  The carriageway repairs on M8 J4A off-slip will now be carried out over two nights due to additional areas of repairs identified. The slip road will be closed overnight between 20:30 and  06:00 on Monday 25 November and Tuesday 26 November. Overnight slip road closure 25 & 26 November 2024 The slip road exiting the … Continued

Overnight slip road closures on 14, 16, 17 and 18 November 2024 The slip road exiting the M8 eastbound at Junction 3, Livingston, will be closed between 20:00 and 06:00 on the nights of 14, 16, 17 and 18 November. These closures will allow for the next phase of works to begin on the bridge … Continued