M8 at Glasgow to close over weekend for essential refurbishments

All of the M8’s lanes are to close over the weekend in parts of Glasgow for essential refurbishments on overhead footbridges.

Amey is carrying out work on behalf of Transport Scotland of the Cornwall Street and Kirkwood Street footbridges between junction 21 and junction 23 to the south-west of Glasgow City Centre, SW Trunk Roads announced on its website.

This means areas on the M8 will be closed from around 6pm on Saturday through to 1pm on Sunday while work is carried out.

It comes after last weekend’s closures on the motorway, where refurbishments on other parts of the area were carried out.

On its website, SW Trunk Roads said: “Road users are advised to avoid travel through this location 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.”

Drivers have been advised to follow diversions in place.

The M8 eastbound will be closed between junctions 24 and 22, including the Helen Street eastbound on-slip road.

Traffic will be diverted to turn right via Helen Street onto Paisley Road and will follow Mosspark Boulevard to join Dumbreck Road and will continue to the M77 northbound.

Traffic affected by an M8 Junction 23 eastbound on-slip road closure will join this diversion at Dumbreck Road and continue to the M77 northbound.

Westbound, the M8 will close between junctions 22 and 24 and a number of diversions will be available to road users.