Major refurbishment works on M8 at Hillington to continue

Major bridge refurbishment works on the M8 at Hillington Interchange to continue with phase two now underway <i>(Image: County Gazette)</i>
Major bridge refurbishment works on the M8 at Hillington Interchange to continue with phase two now underway (Image: County Gazette)
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Major refurbishment works on the M8 at Hillington Interchange are set to continue.

Phase two of the project, undertaken by Amey for Transport Scotland, will run from September 30 to December 15.

The works, valued at about £9 million, include significant repairs and upgrades to four major bridge structures.


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Phase two will involve a 2+2 contraflow on the M8 mainline carriageway at Junction 26, closing lanes two and three of the eastbound carriageway.

The M8 Junction 26 eastbound on-slip road will remain closed throughout this phase, with overnight closures of the M8 Junction 25A westbound off-slip road from 8pm to 6am.

Traffic will be diverted via different routes depending on the time of day and location.

Overnight closures on the A726 Hillington Interchange will also be in effect on specified dates.

A 40mph speed limit is in place for the duration of the project, with average speed cameras in operation.

The project, which will see construction work carried out 24/7, may cause some unavoidable noise, but noise-dampening measures will be implemented overnight.

Access for emergency service vehicles will be maintained.

Updates will be available on www.swtrunkroads.scot, where users can also sign up for a free Road Work Alerts service.

Real-time journey information is accessible via www.traffic.gov.scot or on X @TrafficScotland.


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The scheme has been coordinated with Transport Scotland, Traffic Scotland, emergency services, Renfrewshire Council, Glasgow City Council, West Dunbartonshire Council and Braehead Shopping Centre.

All work is weather-dependent and may be postponed if conditions are unfavourable.

Road users are advised to allow extra time for journeys and consider alternative routes.

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