Drivers warned of M8 diversions as lanes to close overnight for six weeks

Drivers have been warned of diversions on the M8 for almost two months as planned essential maintenance is carried out.

Westbound lanes on the motorway are to be closed to allow Amey, on behalf of Transport Scotland, to undertake the project between Junctions 16 (Craighall) and 18 (Charing Cross).

The next phase of the works will take place from Sunday, September 8 until Friday, October 25, 2024, from 10pm until 6am, each night, excluding Friday nights and Saturdays to minimise disruption.

A signed diversion route will be in operation.

This scheme is to enable the next phase of works of the M8 Woodside Viaducts Junctions 16-17.

Access for emergency service vehicles will not be maintained throughout these works.

Closure timings have been co-ordinated with bus services using the route, to maintain the regular service.

Transport Scotland has warned that vehicles entering the LEZ as part of the diversion must follow the diversion signage at all times. Any vehicles which deviate from the published diversion route may be issued with penalty charge notice from Glasgow City Council should they be captured out with the agreed diversion route.

The signed diversions for the duration of the work are:

Traffic will be taken off at junction 16 (Craighall) onto Dobbie’s Loan westbound. Traffic will follow the diversion onto Garscube Road southbound and onto West Graham Street westbound where they will rejoin the motorway at junction 17 (West Graham Street).
Junction 15 loop on traffic will be diverted southbound on the A803 onto southbound Castle Street for westbound Cathedral Street. Traffic will then follow the diversion onto North Hanover Street and onto Cowcaddens Road westbound to join the mainline diversion at West Graham Street westbound.