Traffic trouble on the M8 as accident blocks lanes on Kingston Bridge
TRAFFIC is slower than usual on the M8 due to a road traffic accident on the Kingston Bridge.
Traffic Scotland shows the motorway grinding to a halt following a multiple vehicle collision.
Lanes one and three eastbound on the Kingston Bridge are blocked by the accident, and police are en route to the scene.
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— Traffic Scotland (@trafficscotland) 18 March 2018
Multiple vehicle RTC on the Kingston Bridge on the #M8 E/B
Lane 1 and 3 are BLOCKED
Police and TRISS are on the way!#ExpectDelays pic.twitter.com/nwahufulkf
This means traffic is heavier than usual over the bridge - and motorists are being advised to avoid the route if possible.
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