M8

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

UPDATE: An additional night has been added to the programme for these works – they will now conclude on the night of Tuesday 1 October. The diversion on the night of Tuesday 24 September will extend eastwards to Junction 3, via the A89. Seven overnight carriageway closures commencing 23 September 2024 BEAR Scotland, Transport Scotland’s … Continued

Two overnight slip road closures 26 and 27 September 2024 The slip road onto the M8 westbound at Junction 4A Heartlands will be closed from 20:30 until 06:00 on the nights of Thursday 26 and Friday 27 September, to allow Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland to carry out investigations into the condition of the … Continued

Daytime restrictions to be removed on Saturday evening Overnight eastbound carriageway closures 14 and 15 September 2024 Overnight westbound carriageway closures 16, 17 and 18 September 2024 Major roadworks on the M8 at Harthill are set to finish early, after Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland and their contractor Tarmac were able to allocate additional … Continued

Contraflows in place across three weekends in October Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland is set to carry out major works on the M8 over three weekends in October at Longacre Bridge, which carries the motorway over Craigens Road between Junctions 5 and 6. The M8 will be reduced to a single lane in each … Continued

Two overnight eastbound carriageway closures 5 and 6 September 2024 Contraflow with westbound traffic restricted to single lane 24 hours a day for 14 days begins 7 September 2024 Motorists using the M8 are reminded to plan ahead and expect long delays during major roadworks at Harthill commencing later this week. Westbound traffic will be … Continued