The eastbound carriageway of the M8 motorway between Junction 2 Claylands and Junction 1 Hermiston Gait will be closed for resurfacing on the nights of Monday 26, Tuesday 27, Wednesday 28 and Thursday 29 August between the hours of 20:30 and 06:00.
The eastbound off-slip at Junction 1 will then be closed for resurfacing on the night of Friday 30 August, again between 20:30 and 06:00.
Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland will carry out the works, renewing a total of one kilometre of surfacing to create smoother and safer journeys for motorists using this section of the motorway.
On the nights of 26, 27, 28 and 29 August, a signed diversion route for eastbound traffic will be in place between M8 Junctions 2 and 1, via the M9, A8 and A720. This diversion will add approximately 4 minutes and 1.1 miles to affected journeys.
When the M8 Junction 1 eastbound off-slip is closed on the night of 30 August, traffic wishing to join the A720 westbound will be directed onwards to Hermiston Gait Roundabout to take the first exit onto the A720, adding an additional minute and 0.1 miles to affected journeys.
Tommy Deans, BEAR Scotland’s South East Network Manager, said: “It is essential for safety that we close these sections of carriageway while resurfacing take place.
“We’ve scheduled the works at night to minimise disruption, however we appreciate that this will cause delays for some people and thank the public in advance for their patience and understanding.”
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.
Real time journey information is available from Traffic Scotland at www.traffic.gov.scot, or on X at @trafficscotland.
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