A CRASH has caused traffic chaos on one of Glasgow's busiest motorways.
The incident, which appears to have involved at least four vehicles, was reported on the Kingston Bridge shortly after 7pm tonight.
Police are on the scene, however, the outside lanes of the M8 westbound are partially blocked.
*NEW* ❗️⌚️19:07#M8 W/B (S/B) Kingston Bridge - an RTC is partially blocking the outside lanes, Police en route.@ScotTranserv pic.twitter.com/NvE1VYWF0J
— Traffic Scotland (@trafficscotland) August 9, 2018
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Traffic has backed up along the M8 and M74 with congestion now reported to be spilling out on to city centre streets.
A map released by Traffic Scotland has shown major delays throughout the city as a result of the incident.
Here's the latest update across #Glasgow this evening#M74 and #M8 remains congested due to earlier traffic and the ongoing incident on Kingston Bridge.#TakeCare pic.twitter.com/DqLVDVaZV0
— Traffic Scotland (@trafficscotland) August 9, 2018
Work is underway to resolve the issue and allow traffic to move again, however, drivers have been warned it is slow moving.
One vehicle has been recovered.
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The #M8 W/B at the Kingston Bridge remains restricted however recovery has uplifted one vehicle and work is ongoing to allow traffic moving again #takecare
— Scotland TranServ (@ScotTranserv) August 9, 2018
Advice is to avoid the area if possible.
One lane was reopened shortly after 8pm, however, congestion is still high in the area.
* UPDATE * 20:06
— Traffic Scotland (@trafficscotland) August 9, 2018
The #M8 westbound remains restricted in lane two of two on the Kingston Bridge due to a road traffic incident.
Traffic remains busy on the #M8 westbound on approach. #takecare@ScotTranserv pic.twitter.com/EEZyeIr4nJ
Recovery efforts cleared the remaining vehicles shortly after 8.30pm.
But traffic is still busy, with tailbacks reported to J15.
Traffic Scotland said it would take a while for the road to return to normal.
* CLEARED *
— Traffic Scotland (@trafficscotland) August 9, 2018
The #M8 westbound at Kingston Bridge - All lanes now open ✅ following an earlier road traffic incident #takecare
Traffic heavy and queued back to J15 Royal Infirmary but should now ease@ScotTranserv https://t.co/cI7xqhnFEL
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