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 direction to allow deck refurbishment and waterproofing works to take place. Traffic will be managed under a contraflow system between Junctions 5 and 6 between the hours of 20:30 each Friday and 06:00 each Monday on the weekends of:
In addition, the eastbound on-slip at Junction 6 Newhouse will be closed during the same periods with traffic directed to follow the A73 southbound, the B7066 eastbound and the B7057 northbound, to join the M8 at Junction 5 Shotts Interchange.
David Bishop, BEAR Scotland’s South East Unit Bridges Manager, said: “The project to refurbish and re-waterproof this bridge deck is essential to ensuring that this motorway structure continues to provide a safe and reliable service for years to come.
“We thank motorists in advance for their patience and understanding and would recommend that they check the latest travel updates, plan ahead and allow extra travel time for their journeys during these periods.”
All work is weather dependent and subject to postponement or cancellation in the event of adverse conditions.
Real time journey information is available from Traffic Scotland on www.trafficscotland.org, or on X at @trafficscotland.
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