Traffic ScotlandThe M8 in Glasgow was blocked westbound as emergency services responded to an incident on the carriageway on Tuesday morning.
The motorway was closed at Junction 24 Helen Street, near Govan Police Station, with traffic being directed off to an alternative route.
Long tailbacks of an hour and a half formed as drivers on their morning commute were disrupted.
Police were called to reports of concern for a person on the M8 in Govan at around 7.25am.
A man was taken to Queen Elizabeth University Hospital by emergency services.
Glasgow’s traffic management said the impact would cause further congestion throughout the city’s network during the morning peak.
Helen Street was also closed northbound from Paisley Road West to the slips onto the motorway.
Heavy rain saw surface water and localised flooding in parts of the city on Tuesday morning.
Drivers in North and South Lanarkshire were warned to be cautious due to conditions on the roads.
At 9.25am, all lanes on the M8 westbound were reopened to traffic although movement remained “extremely slow”.
All traffic from the main M8 and the M8 Secondary Carriageway was diverted onto the M77.
Traffic Scotland said: “The M8 is currently blocked Westbound due to an ongoing police Incident at J24.
“Traffic is currently being taken off the exit slip at J24, to rejoin the carriageway using the westbound entry slip.”
A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “At around 7.25am on Tuesday, November 15, 2022, we were called to a report of a concern for person on the westbound M8 near Junction 24, Govan.
“Emergency services attended and a man was taken by ambulance to Queen Elizabeth University Hospital, Glasgow.
“The road was closed westbound from Junction 22 and also westbound on Helen Street.
“All roads reopened at around 9.20am.”
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