A six-week programme of overnight maintenance on the M8 is scheduled to begin on Monday 20 May. The work will be carried out in nine phases, with overnight closures on a different section of the M8 in each phase.
Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland will use these closures to carry out road marking refreshment and road stud replacement.
Overnight closures will be in place on the dates and locations listed below, from 20:30 until 06:00 each night. Diversion routes will be signposted where indicated:
| Start | End | Location | Duration | Traffic mgt | Diversion route |
| 20 May | 23 May | Jct 6-5 eastbound | 3 nights | Total closure | Closed at Jct 6a and diverted via Jct 6a offslip, A8 EB, A73 SB, B7066 EB, B7057 where traffic will rejoin the M8 at Jct 5 |
| 23 May | 30 May | Jct 5-4 eastbound | 5 nights | Total closure | Closed at Jct 5 and diverted via Jct 5 EB offslip, B7057 SB, B7066 EB, A706 EB, A801 SB where traffic will rejoin the M8 EB at Jct 4 |
| 30 May | 05 June | Jct 4-3 eastbound | 4 nights | Total closure | Closed at Jct 4 and diverted via Jct 4 EB offslip, A801 NB, A7066 EB, A89 EB, A899 SB, A899 NB where traffic will rejoin the M8 EB at Jct 3. |
| 05 June | 11 June | Jct 3-2 eastbound | 4 nights | Total closure | Closed at Jct 3 and diverted via Jct 3 EB offslip, A89 EB, M9 SB where traffic will rejoin the M8 EB at Jct 2 |
| 11 June | 12 June | Jct 1-2 westbound | 1 night | Total closure | Closed at Jct 1 and diverted via A720 NB, A8 WB, M9 SB where traffic will rejoin the M8 WB at Jct 2 |
| 12 June | 18 June | Jct 2-3 westbound | 4 nights | Total closure | Closed at Jct 2 and diverted via Jct 2 WB offslip, M9 NB, A89 WB, A899 SB where traffic will rejoin the M8 WB at Jct 3 |
| 18 June | 21 June | Jct 3-4 westbound | 3 nights | Total closure | Closed at Jct 3 and diverted via Jct 3 WB offslip, A899 NB, A89 WB, A7066 WB, A801 SB where traffic will rejoin the M8 WB at Jct 4 |
| 21 June | 26 June | Jct 4-5 westbound | 3 nights | Total closure | Closed at Jct 4 and diverted via Jct 4 WB offslip, A801 NB, A706 WB, B0766 WB, B7057 NB where traffic will rejoin the M8 WB at Jct 5 |
| 26 June | 29 June | Jct 5-6 westbound | 3 nights | Total closure | Closed at Jct 5 and diverted via Jct 6a offslip, B7057, B7066 WB, A73 NB, A8 WB where traffic will rejoin the M8 at Jct 6a |
Consultation has been carried out with emergency services and other relevant stakeholders to share information about the project in advance.
Tommy Deans, BEAR Scotland’s South East Network Manager, said: “These works will deliver improved safety and visibility of road markings for motorists using the M8.
“It’s essential for safety that we close the carriageway while these works take place, however we’ve split the works into phases so that only the minimum length of carriageway has to be closed on any given night.
“If you are planning to use the M8 at night over the next few weeks, our advice is to check what restrictions will be in place and allow extra time for your journey if necessary.
“We thank road users and local communities for their patience and understanding.”
Real time journey information is available from Traffic Scotland at www.traffic.gov.scot, or on X at @trafficscotland.
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