The slip road exiting the M8 westbound at Junction 4A Heartlands, near Whitburn, will be closed from 20:30 until 06:00 on the night of Monday 25 November, to allow Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland to repair defects in the carriageway.
Traffic wishing to exit the M8 westbound at Junction 4A will be directed to continue westbound to turn at M8 Junction 5 Shotts, returning eastbound on the M8 to exit via the Junction 4A eastbound off-slip. This diversion is expected to add approximately 9 minutes and 9 miles to affected journeys.
Access for emergency vehicles will be maintained at all times.
Tommy Deans, BEAR Scotland’s South East Network Manager, said: “It is essential for the safety of road users and the workforce that we close this slip road while we repair defects in the road surface, however we have scheduled the works at night when traffic is lightest.
“If you need to use this route on the night of Monday 25 November, our advice is to plan ahead and allow some extra time for your journey.”
Real time journey information is available from Traffic Scotland at www.traffic.gov.scot, or on X at @trafficscotland.
All works are weather dependent and subject to postponement in the event of adverse conditions.
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