Motorists have been warned to be “patient” as major roadworks are carried out on one of Scotland’s busiest motorways.
Roads bosses have announced that a section of the M8 is to be reduced to a single lane in each direction while waterproofing work is put in place.
The roadworks are expected to last three weeks, and will be carried out at Longacre Bridge, North Lanarkshire, which carries the motorway over Craigens Road between Junctions 5 and 6.
Traffic will be managed under a contraflow system between the two junctions from 8:30pm each Friday and 6am each Monday on the weekends of Friday 11 to Monday 14 October, Friday 18 to Monday 21 October and Friday 25 to Monday 28 October.
When the work will take pace:
- Friday 11 to Monday 14 October
- Friday 18 to Monday 21 October
- Friday 25 to Monday 28 October
In addition, the eastbound on-slip at Junction 6 Newhouse will be closed during the same periods, with traffic directed to follow the A73 southbound, the B7066 eastbound and the B7057 northbound, to join the M8 at Junction 5 Shotts Interchange.
David Bishop, BEAR Scotland’s South East Unit Bridges Manager, said: “The project to refurbish and re-waterproof this bridge deck is essential to ensuring that this motorway structure continues to provide a safe and reliable service for years to come. "
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He added: “We thank motorists in advance for their patience and understanding and would recommend that they check the latest travel updates, plan ahead and allow extra travel time for their journeys during these periods.”
All work is weather dependent and subject to postponement or cancellation in the event of adverse conditions.
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