Motorists warned over M8 delays
Drivers can expect delays when drainage system works start on Friday on the M8 westbound at Junction 27, near Renfrew Road.
The work is part of Transport Scotland’s strategic trunk road management programme.
This will see the implementation of a series of daytime lane one closures and overnight total closures of the westbound carriageway.
It is intended to implement the works on the motorway from 8pm on Friday 25 until 6am on Monday 28.
However, if traffic flows are exceptionally heavy or other incidents occur elsewhere on the M8, these timings will be reviewed in line will the circumstances, Transport Scotland said.
Liam Browne, area network manager of Scotland TranServ, which is carrying out he work, said: “This essential programme of work will help tackle historical flooding issues in this section of carriageway.
“Scotland TranServ has consulted widely on this programme of work, engaging with local authorities, emergency services, Glasgow Airport and other key stakeholders, to ensure disruption is kept to a minimum whilst we complete this important project.
“Works have been scheduled out with the busy holiday periods to ensure we reduce the impact on the nearby Airport.
“The scheme will deliver tangible, long-term benefits to the thousands of commuters and businesses using this extremely busy part of the motorway network every day.”
Depending on vehicle volumes, the drainage replacement programme will be carried out under the following traffic management arrangement: 8pm Friday 25 until 6am Saturday 26 – total overnight closure of M8 Junction 27 westbound
6am until 8pm Saturday 26 – closure of lane one only, M8 Junction 27 westbound
8pm Saturday 26 until 6am Sunday 27 – total overnight closure of M8 Junction 27 westbound
6am until 8pm Sunday 27 – closure of lane one only, M8 Junction 27 westbound
8pm Sunday 27 until 6am Monday 28 – total overnight closure of M8 Junction 27 westbound
Local diversions will be in place throughout the total overnight closures of the westbound carriageway.
Special arrangements will be made for emergency service vehicles. No additional arrangements will be made for windfarm traffic.
Drivers are advised to expect significant delays in excess of 30 minutes to their journeys.
Live trunk road information is available by visiting trafficscotland. org or following @pden on Twitter.
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