Don't get caught out: Overnight closure on the M8 in Glasgow TONIGHT

The M8 in Glasgow will be closed overnight this weekend as major repairs to 50-year-old footbridges get underway.

Amey is working on essential refurbishments of the Cornwall Street and Kirkwood Street footbridges that span the M8 between Junction 21 (Seaward Street) and Junction 23 (Ibrox).

The work is taking place from Monday 1st July until Friday 20th December 2024 - but drivers this weekend are being reminded of an extended programme which will leave the road closed from 6pm.

The section will be closed overnight in both directions on two consecutive weekends from today (July 27) at 6pm. The weekend works continue until 13:00 on Sunday 28th July 2024.

The second weekend of repairs gets underway on Saturday August 3.

During these extended closures, motorists are advised to avoid traveling through this area and should plan ahead, consider alternative routes and modes of transport, and allow additional time to complete any journeys.

Emergency vehicle access will not be maintained.

Diversions in place

Traffic intending to travel on the M8 Eastbound will be diverted onto Helen Street, Paisley Road West, Paisley Road, Kingston Street, Commerce Street, King George V Bridge, Broomielaw, and North Street.

From here, traffic will be able to rejoin the M8 via the Junction 19 Eastbound On-Slip and diversion will end. Those intending to travel on the M8 Westbound will follow the same diversion route in the opposite direction.

The M77 Northbound carriageway at Junction 1 (Dumbreck) including the on-slip road will be closed, with traffic diverted onto Dumbreck Road, Mosspark Boulevard, Corkerhill Road, Paisley Road West, Paisley Road, Kingston Street, Commerce Street, King George V Bridge, Broomielaw, and North Street.

From here, traffic will be able to rejoin the M8 via the Junction 19 Eastbound On-slip road and diversion will end.

The M74 Northbound carriageway at Junction 1 (Kingston) through to the M8 Junction 23 (Ibrox) will also be closed with traffic diverted onto Scotland Street, Seaward Street, Paisley Road, Paisley Road West, and Helen Street where diversion will end.

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