This has the biggest effect on people using the Bargeddie, Shawhead, Carnbroe and Eurocentral junctions. Local road users should note that whilst access to all routes to and from the A8 will be maintained, new routes for traffic to Coatbridge, Airdrie, Bargeddie and Bellshill will be in place as follows:. Local road users should note that whilst access to all routes to and from the M8 will be maintained, new routes for traffic to Coatbridge, Airdrie, Bargeddie and Bellshill will be in place as follows:.
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New M8 is open — what you need to know. The road passes the Mitchell Library and under several other streets, still with only two lanes for through traffic. After passing Junction 19 Anderston and a connection the Clydeside Expressway, the road rises as it approaches the iconic Kingston Bridge. The structure, which is ten lanes wide, is one of the busiest urban road crossings in Europe and is used by over , vehicles every week day.
The Charing Cross section of the motorway, completed in early , was the most controversial of all the M8 projects completed. Several thousand homes, in varying states, were demolished for the Comprehensive Development Areas, of which the Inner Ring Road was a key part.
The Kingston Bridge has been extensively refurbished since the mids, with some slip roads reconstructed and the main bridge strengthened. Incomplete slip roads at Junction 20 Tradeston are a visible reminder of the intended connection to the unbuilt South Flank of the Inner Ring Road.
After Junction 20, the motorway sweeps westwards, skirting between Scotland Street and Tradeston. The section from here to Junction 26 Hillington was constructed in two concurrent stages as the Renfrew Motorway from to The Stage 1 contract, which extended to Junction 24 Helen Street , is most famous for its braided carriageways.
Here, 16 lanes of traffic provide connections between the M8, M74 and M77 motorways. It was designed to reduce weaving traffic and improve safety. The connection with the M74 was completed in , slightly west of the originally planned link with the South Flank of the Inner Ring Road. Another key feature of this section is the Scotland Street Viaduct, provided to cross the now closed railway line to General Terminus Quay.
At Junction 22 Plantation , the M77 heads south via two curved ramps. The number of traffic lanes reduces to four lanes with intermittent hard shoulder in each direction. At Junction 23 Ibrox traffic from the M74 finally merges with the M8 mainline. Access to the junction is restricted to M74 traffic only for safety and weaving reasons.
From Junction 24 the speed limit increases to 70mph. The road varies in width from three to four lanes wide with hard shoulders as far as Junction At Junction 25 some slip roads are particularly wide or have large dead areas.
This is a visible reminder of the intended connection with the South Link Motorway, a route that would have provided connections to the south of the city, as well as east to south movements to the M77 from the M8. Junction 25a Braehead was constructed in to serve the new shopping centre and industrial development. A two-lane spur leaves the motorway and ends on a signalised junction adjacent to the shopping centre main car park. In recent years, congestion has become a major problem on this part of the route with peak time delays experienced on most weekdays.
Hillington Junction was completed in March as the eastern terminus of the Renfrew Bypass. This was the first section of M8 to open in the west of the country, constructed in a corridor between the towns of Paisley and Renfrew. Today, it is one of the busiest junctions on the entire route and congestion is common at peak times.
From Hillington to Junction 27 Renfrew Road the motorway continues as three lanes in each direction with hard shoulders provided almost continuously. The straight section of carriageway immediately east of Arkleston was constructed on the line of the runway of the former Renfrew Airport. A new footbridge was constructed in linking the Arkleston area with the Hillington Industrial Estate, replacing an original structure which was severely damaged by an over-height vehicle.
At Junction 27 the road turns north westwards, passing south of Glasgow Airport which opened in May It was built high above the water level to allow access to Paisley Harbour, a harbour that had closed by the time the motorway was completed. The viaduct was extensively refurbished during the early s, with strengthening required due to the amount of traffic using it. The viaduct is three lanes wide with no hard shoulders and stunning views of the southern highlands can be enjoyed on clear days.
The speed limit reduces initially to 60mph over the viaduct, then further still to 50mph. James Interchange the motorway is considerably changed from its original design. In the early s, severe congestion at St. James roundabout led to the construction of two free flow flyovers to provide links with the A They were completed in August , with works including the installation of sign gantries and revised access to Glasgow Airport.
The motorway reduces to two lanes wide with hard shoulders as it passes beneath St. James Roundabout, with the speed limit returning to 70mph. A structural assessment of both the eastbound and westbound areas of the Viaduct in early March recommended action be taken immediately, for more information and updates on these works by Amey please click here.
Amey, on behalf of Transport Scotland, will re-open the M8 Junction 18 eastbound on-slip road from am on Sunday 24th October This is the latest phase of traffic management related to the ongoing maintenance work taking place on the M8 at Woodside Viaducts from Junction 16 to Junction The eastbound Junction 18 on-slip will be reduced in length and a new road marking layout and temporary speed restriction will be in place to allow a merge with the M8 eastbound mainline.
Existing traffic management will remain the same at other locations on the M8 Junctions 16 to 17, and adjacent roads. Please note, traffic flows at peak times are likely to increase at Junction 18 once this slip is re-opened and road users are advised to plan the time of their journey accordingly or seek an alternative route if possible.
This traffic management will assist with the safe excavation and installation of the specialist temporary bridge propping system below M8 Woodside Viaducts. The initial design phase of the bridge propping system is nearing completion, and the preparations for the installation of the temporary propping are well underway. The permanent bridge repair continues to undergo a detailed design review and our team is carrying out enhanced engagement with stakeholders to minimise disruption within the area.
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