Glasgow's Kingston Bridge to close for four nights as inspection work takes place

The Kingston Bridge in Glasgow will close to traffic between 10pm and 6am for the next four nights.

Amey, on behalf of Transport Scotland, are undertaking essential inspection works on the M8 motorway between Junctions 19 and 20.

Work will take place from Monday, October 30 until Thursday, November 2.

A statement from Amey said: “The inspection will benefit around 146,390 vehicles using this route each day, by completing the Kingston Bridge spandrel wall inspection.

“The work will be carried out using overnight road closures between the hours of 10pm and 6am and signed diversions will be in place. We thank road users for their patience and co-operation while these essential works take place.”

The signed diversions for the duration of the work are:

Monday October 30 – M8 Junction 20 Eastbound on slip from West Street total closure. Diversion – Continue on West Street > Kingston Street > Commerce Street > King George V Bridge > Broomielaw > North Street > M8 Junction 19 Eastbound on slip.
Tuesday October 31 – M8 Junction 20 Eastbound on slip from West Street total closure. Diversion – Continue on West Street > Kingston Street > Commerce Street > King George V Bridge > Broomielaw > North Street > M8 Junction 19 Eastbound on slip.
Wednesday November 1 – M8 Westbound Lane 1, 2 and 3 closure over Kingston Bridge (West Street Off Ramp total closure), Clydeside Expressway Eastbound off slip to M8 Junction 19 Westbound on slip total closure (Stobcross On Ramp), Waterloo Street On Ramp to M8 Westbound total closure, Newton Street On Ramp to M8 Westbound closure.
Thursday November 2 – M8 Westbound Lane 1, 2 and 3 closure over Kingston Bridge (West Street Off Ramp total closure), Clydeside Expressway Eastbound off slip to M8 Junction 19 Westbound on slip total closure (Stobcross On Ramp), Waterloo Street On Ramp to M8 Westbound total closure, Newton Street On Ramp to M8 Westbound closure.