Busy M8 route near Edinburgh Airport and Hermiston Gait set for overnight closures for essential works
Drivers are being warned to plan ahead for their journey ahead of overnight works on the M8.
Part of a busy M8 route near Edinburgh Airport and Hermiston Gait is due to be close for a number of nights next week.
The eastbound carriageway between junction 2 and junction 1 will be closed entirely for a total of five nights from Monday, June 8 as essential resurfacing works are undertaken.
Each nightly closure which will take place from 8.30pm until 6am the next morning.
Work is expected to be completed on the night of Friday, June 12.
Drivers are being warned that a diversion route will be in place during the carriageway closures which will add an extra mile and six minutes to their journey.
The signed diversion route will direct traffic to the M9 northbound to Newbridge Roundabout, onto the A8 eastbound to Gogar Roundabout before joining the A720 City Bypass eastbound.
The refsurfacing work is being carried out by BEAR Scotland on behalf of Transport Scotland.
Tommy Deans, BEAR Scotland’s South-East Network Manager, said: “These surfacing improvements will improve the road quality and safety for motorists using this section of the M8, while making use of sustainable techniques to minimise the environmental impact of the works.
“We’ve scheduled the works at night to minimise disruption as far possible.
“If you need to use this route during overnight carriageway closures, our advice is to plan ahead and allow extra time for the diversion.”