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Disruption on M8 in West Lothian as essential bridgeworks carried out between junctions 3 and 4

The nature of the project means the M8 will need to be reduced to a single lane in each direction, with traffic managed under a contraflow system between Junctions 3 and 4 over two full weekends.

Daily Record

Glasgow police close M8 in one direction after collision near Glasgow Airport

UPDATE: The westbound carriageway is now cleared and traffic has returned to normal.

Glasgow Live

Edinburgh-bound M8 drivers warned stretch of motorway will close this month

Overnight closures have been announced for a 1.5 mile section of the M8 eastbound near Livingston, West Lothian at the end of this month. Details of closures, diversions, and works have been released.

Edinburgh Live

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Drink-driver clocked doing 116mph on M8 during police crackdown last month

The motorist was caught as part of Police Scotland’s nationwide Summer Drink and Drug Drive campaign.

Daily Record

M8 junction to close for three nights as drivers urged to plan ahead

Drivers are being urged to plan ahead if travelling on the M8 as part of the major road will be closed for three consecutive nights to allow for maintenance and resurfacing work.

Glasgow Live

Glasgow M8 roadwork misery at Charing Cross until November 2023

The busy slip road is likely to remain shut for another 16 months as engineers continue to carry out repairs on 50-year-old concrete pillars supporting the motorway.

Glasgow Live

Edinburgh M8 drivers face delays after three-car-smash at major junction

The smash took place at the Hermiston Gait roundabout, which connects to both the M8 and Edinburgh City Bypass. It has been confirmed that one lane is blocked off.

Edinburgh Live

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Glasgow section of M8 forced to shut after coach catches fire on motorway near Ibrox

Police and fire crews were called to reports of the blaze on the M8 Eastbound between Junction 23 (Ibrox) and Junction 20 (M74 interchange) after 2am this morning.

Glasgow Live

West Lothian motorists warned of delays as M8 reduced to one lane

The move will allow for resurfacing of the bridge at Junction 3A Bathgate

Daily Record

Glasgow City Council 'not informed' when nuclear weapons convoy passes through city

The convoys - which can contain as many as eight nuclear warheads - pass through Glasgow on the M74 and M8 as they travel between Atomic Weapons Establishment Burghfield near Reading and RNAD Coulport on Loch Long.

Glasgow Live

Two Edinburgh Airport-bound flights redirected to Glasgow in early hours

A Jet2 flight from Tenerife and a Ryanair flight from Malaga landed at the other end of the M8, due to "planned runway maintenance" at the capital's airport.

Daily Record

Major crash near Glasgow sparks road closure as emergency services on scene

UPDATE: All lanes are now running following the earlier multi-vehicle collision.

Glasgow Live

M8 to face partial closure for three nights in West Lothian for resurfacing works

The M8 will shut part of the M8 to resurface 1.5 kilometres of the eastbound motorway

Daily Record

Teenager fighting for life after car hits loose horse as gardai shut section of motorway

A teenager is in a critical condition in Cork University Hospital after a loose horse entered the M8 motorway and the vehicle he was driving collided with it

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Edinburgh Live

West Lothian M8 driver reported after five-car pile up causes seven hour closure

The busy motorway was closed twice in quick succession after police dealt with an 'incident' in the early afternoon, with traffic completely ground to a halt, as motorists were pictured getting out of their vehicles to see what was going on

Daily Record

Police charge 23-year-old man after M8 smash that closed road for hours

Cops had barely left the scene on the M8 in West Lothian after responding to calls of "concern for a person" when the crash took place.

Edinburgh Live

Edinburgh M8 drivers warned as section to close for urgent repair works

With work taking place on 1.5km of road near Livingston, drivers will be unable to use the M8 section from July 27 to July 29, according to transport operator BEAR Scotland.

Edinburgh Live

West Lothian M8 closed for second time as five-vehicle crash sparks more delays

The busy motorway connecting Edinburgh to Glasgow is now closed for the second time on Saturday, with a five-vehicle crash adding to the earlier police incident which saw the route closed for several hours

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Daily Record

M8 closed again by five-car smash after hours-long incident as driver airlifted to hospital

Officers were packing up from an earlier report of concern for a person when the crash took place at 2.50pm.

Edinburgh Live

Section of West Lothian M8 reopens after police 'incident' sparked two-hour closure

Traffic Scotland and West Lothian Police informed motorists of the closure between Junction 3A and 4 near Whitburn, shortly after 11am on Saturday, with both lanes now reopening

Daily Record

M8 motorway re-opens as cops respond to 'concern for person' near Bathgate

A stretch of the motorway has been closed in both directions between Junction 3a and Junction 4a south of Edinburgh.

Glasgow Live

Man, 22, struck by car on M8 in Glasgow as emergency services rush to scene

The 22-year-old was hit by a red Toyota on the motorway this morning. Emergency services closed the road following the incident, with the man taken to hospital with serious injuries.

Daily Record

Young man hit by car on M8 in Glasgow rushed to hospital in serious condition as cops launch probe

The 22-year-old was knocked down on the eastbound carriageway, near Junction, 24 Helen Street, at around 8.20am on Thursday, before being rushed to the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital.

Glasgow Live

Glasgow's Kingston Bridge blocked after driver abandons boat in middle of M8

Drivers were forced to swerve out the way of a boat that was abandoned on the side of the M8 after it came off of a trailer on Monday. Police urge drivers to ensure any trailers are secure before they set off on their journey.

Edinburgh Live

West Lothian M8 partially closed as two crashes cause huge tailbacks

Traffic Scotland alerted motorists to the crash around 11:45am on Friday, July 8, issuing an update saying that the M8 westbound at junction 3A is blocked and consequently closed around 20 minutes later

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