M8 Junction 26 Hillington | Essential Investigation Works
Amey, on behalf of Transport Scotland, is undertaking essential investigations on the M8 carriageways and associated slip roads between Junction 25A and Junction 27, including bridge deck inspections, waterproofing sampling, coring and trial pits. This work will be carried out between Tuesday 21st January and Friday 24th January 2025 between the hours of 8pm and 6am each night.
This work will be completed using overnight total closures on the M8 mainline and slip roads. Signed diversions will operate as follows for each closure:
M8 westbound Junction 25 to 26
M8 eastbound Junction 26 off-slip - A739 - Shieldhall Road - Renfrew Road - Hillington Interchange - M8 Junction 26 westbound on-slip
M8 westbound Junction 25 on-slip
A739 - Shieldhall Road - Renfrew Road - Hillington Interchange - M8 Junction 26 westbound on-slip
M8 westbound Junction 25a off-slip
M8 Junction 25 westbound off-slip - A739 - Shieldhall Road - Renfrew Road - Hillington Interchange - Kings Inch Road
M8 westbound Junction 26 off-slip
M8 Junction 25 westbound off-slip - A739 - Shieldhall Road - Renfrew Road - Hillington Interchange
Access for emergency service vehicles will be maintained throughout these works.
Please note, all schemes are weather dependent and may be cancelled or rescheduled if weather conditions are not favourable.
These investigations will benefit vehicles using this route each day, by informing future road safety improvements at this location.
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