Drivers have found themselves stuck in traffic on the M8 this afternoon after a trailer full of turf overturned on the motorway.
Emergency services were called to the scene on an eastbound stretch of the M8 at Junction 27 at around 1.15pm.
Two of three lanes have been shut down as a result, causing significant tailbacks and traffic queueing past the airport.
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In their latest update, Traffic Scotland say they expect delays of around 60 minutes while the police respond to the incident.
They Tweeted at 2.20pm: "RTC on the M8 eastbound at J27.
"Lanes 1 & 2 of 3 are closed as is the off slip due to an overturned trailer and debris on the carriageway.
"Traffic queuing back to J30. Delays approx 60 mins.
"Delays of 20 mins from #A737."
A Police Scotland spokesperson has confirmed: “Around 1.10pm on Wednesday, 21 July, we received a report of an overturned trailer on the M8 eastbound near junction 27.
“The road is currently obstructed and uplift of the trailer is being arranged.”
