Rush hour traffic chaos as M8 closed due to 'police incident'

Drivers on the M8 travelling eastbound are experiencing delays due to a police incident at a junction in Glasgow.

Motorists have been warned that the M8 eastbound at Junction 12, near Riddrie, has been closed due to a police incident.

Traffic is building in the area and there are delays of more than ten minutes.

First Bus X11 and 38 services are also diverted due to the incident.

Updating customers, First Bus said that the X11 will divert via Cathedral Street, Stirling Road, St James Road, Castle Street, Alexandra Parade, Cumbernauld Road, Edinburgh Road, Stepps Road, and M8.

The 38 service will divert via Alexandra Parade, Edinburgh Road & Stepps Road.

Police Scotland has been contacted for comment.

More to follow…

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