M8 roadworks alert at Glasgow Airport from next week
The motorway will be closed westbound overnight
Drivers who use the M8 at night are being warned a key section at Glasgow Airport will be closing for a week from next Friday, 21st January.
The motorway will be closed westbound between Junctions 27 and 29 between 9pm and 5am each night until Thursday 27th January.
Daytime single lane closures will be required between Junction 27-28a westbound on Saturday 22nd and Sunday 23rd January.
Access to Glasgow Airport and the A737 will be maintained throughout the day.
Diversion route
Diverted vehicles will exit the M8 via Junction 27 Arkleston and travel south on A741 Renfrew Road. Traffic will travel east on A726 Weir Street, turn onto Old Sneddon Road followed by St. James' Street. Vehicles will then travel north on A726 Caledonia Street and turn onto Greenock Road. From here, traffic will re-join the M8 at Junction 29 St James. Interchange.
Amey, which has the maintenance contract for the M8. says the scheme is worth ÂŁ195,000 and will improve the condition of the carriageway for the 14,500 vehicles using it every day.
Access for emergency service vehicles will be maintained throughout these works.
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