Edinburgh area motorists warned of two week overnight closure on section of M8 near Hermiston Gait
BEAR Scotland said that work on the carriageway will “address and repair” defects such as potholes and cracks
Drivers are being warned of potential disruption on a busy motorway route amid an overnight carriageway closure for resurfacing works.
BEAR Scotland has announced that the M8 will be closed eastbound between junction 2 and 1 every weeknight from Monday, August 3 until Tuesday, August 18.
Each nightly closure will take place Monday to Friday from 8.30pm and will re-open at 6am every morning.
The entire carriageway will be closed during the resurfacing works to ensure the safety users and workers.
A diversion will be in place for those heading eastbound on the M8, which will take drivers onto the M9 northbound, A8 eastbound and onto the A720 eastbound.
This route will be signposted and is expected to add six minutes and 1.3 miles to journeys.
There are warnings that the diversion will coincide with Scottish Power repairs on the A8 Glasgow Road. Temporary lights are in place alongside a citybound lane closure with drivers advised to allow for extra travel time.
There will also be a signposted diversion route for drivers on the M9 southbound wanting to join the M8.
Tommy Deans, BEAR Scotland’s South East Network Manager, said: “These surfacing improvements on the M8 will address and repair defects in the road surface such as potholes and cracks, creating safer and smoother journeys for motorists.
“It is essential for safety that we close the carriageway during these works, however we’ve scheduled them to be carried out overnight to minimise any disruption.
“We thank road users in advance for their patience while our teams carry out these improvements.”