A section of the eastbound M8 prior to Junction 4A Heartlands is set to benefit from a £620,000 Transport Scotland investment in resurfacing improvements, with operating company BEAR Scotland planning to renew approximately 1.5 kilometre of the trunk road.
For the safety of workers and road users during these works, the eastbound carriageway of the M8 from Junction 5 to Junction 4 will be closed from 20:30 until 06:00 for nine nights, beginning on the night of Monday 17 October and excluding Saturday and Sunday nights.
A diversion route for eastbound traffic will be signposted from Junction 5, via the B7057, B7066, A706 and A801 before re-joining the M8 eastbound at Junction 4, adding an estimated 7 minutes and 1 mile to affected journeys. Access for emergency vehicles will be maintained at all times.
Consultation has been carried out with emergency services and relevant stakeholders to share information about the project in advance.
Tommy Deans, BEAR Scotland’s South East Network Manager, said: “These surfacing improvements will significantly improve safety for motorists on this section of the M8.
“Road closures are essential to ensure the safety of workers and road users, however we’ve planned the works to take place overnight to minimise disruption and will do all we can to complete the project as quickly as possible.”
Real time journey information is available from Traffic Scotland on www.traffic.gov.scot, or on Twitter at @trafficscotland.
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