The slip road onto the eastbound M8 at Junction 4 Whitburn is set to benefit from a £230,000 Transport Scotland investment in resurfacing improvements, with operating company BEAR Scotland planning to renew approximately 0.5 kilometres of the trunk road.
For the safety of workers and road users during these works, the M8 Junction 4 eastbound on-slip and main carriageway from Junction 4 Whitburn to Junction 3A will be closed from 20:30 until 06:00 on the night of Wednesday 7 June.
A diversion route for traffic travelling eastbound on the M8 will be signposted from M8 Junction 4 to M8 Junction 3A, via the A801, A7066 and A779, adding an estimated 7 minutes and 3.9 miles 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 result in smoother and safer journeys for motorists using this section of the M8.
“A carriageway closure is 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 at www.traffic.gov.scot, or on Twitter at @trafficscotland.
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