Edinburgh road users are warned of lane closures on M8 that will last for almost two months.
The motorway lane restrictions will be in place on the M8 between Junctions 4 and 4A from Sunday December 5.
The works will allow safety barriers in the central reservation to be upgraded by Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland.
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Motorists are advised that the lane restrictions will be in place between 20:30 and 06:00 each night from December 5 until December 22.
During the works traffic will be restricted to a single lane in each direction, running on the hard shoulder westbound and lane one eastbound.
However, the works will then resume on the night of Wednesday January 5, with similar lane restriction in place each night until Sunday January 23.
Consultation has been carried out with emergency services and relevant stakeholders to make them aware of these plans in advance.
Tommy Deans, BEAR Scotland’s South East Network Manager, said: “Overnight lane restrictions are essential to allow these upgrades to be carried out safely. We thank motorists for their patience and will do everything possible to complete the job as quickly and efficiently as possible.”
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