GLASGOW’S motorway network is seeing congestion during Tuesday’s morning rush-hour.
Traffic has been queuing on the M77 Glasgow-bound, from junction 4 J4 Crookfur Road to junction Barrhead Road.
The M8 is also seeing heavy traffic; eastbound from junction 28 at Glasgow Airport to junction 27 Arkleston and also junction 24 Helen Street to junction 19 Anderston.
*CLEARED* 07:57⌚#M80 N/B J5 Auchenkilns - lane 2 is back OPEN, RTC is now on the hard shoulder. Traffic back to J4 Mollinsburn but should hopefully ease soon.@BEAR_M80 https://t.co/95TOcu3JU1
— Traffic Scotland (@trafficscotland) August 21, 2018
The M8 westbound is seeing congestion westbound from junction 12 Riddrie to junction 16 Craighall.
Lane 2 was closed on the M80 northbound at junction 5 Auchenkilns due to a three-vehicle road traffic accident. Police were on scene and traffic was queuing on approach.
❗NEW❗ 08:03⌚#M8 E/B J28 @GLA_Airport - J27 Arkleston - lane 3 ⛔ due to an RTC. Traffic queuing back past J29 St James.@ScotTranserv pic.twitter.com/QEk2IpoDEE
— Traffic Scotland (@trafficscotland) August 21, 2018
Since cleared, traffic was still heavy on approach but Traffic Scotland anticipated this would "ease soon."
One lane is closed eastbound on the M8 as of 8am close to Glasgow Airport due to an accident.
*UPDATE* 08:30⌚#M8 E/B around J30 Erskine Bridge - carriageway is currently BLOCKED due to a van fire. Fire service are on scene 🚒 Traffic queuing in the area.@ScotTranserv https://t.co/5jDYV1QIVY
— Traffic Scotland (@trafficscotland) August 21, 2018
The carriageway on the M8 eastbound around Erskine Bridge was blocked due to a vehicle fire. The fire service was at the scene and traffic was queuing.
Just before 9am, one lane re-opened while another remained closed as traffic backed out onto the bridge.
*UPDATE* 08:46⌚️#M8 E/B around J30 Erskine Bridge - lane 2 is now OPEN but lane 1 remains closed ⛔️ due to van fire. Traffic backing out on to the bridge ⚠️@ScotTranserv https://t.co/5k4RoTffch
— Traffic Scotland (@trafficscotland) August 21, 2018
There was also a second crash near Glasgow Airport which was later cleared.
*CLEARED* 09:52⌚#M8 E/B J28 @GLA_Airport - J27 Arkleston - lane 3 is back OPEN following an RTC, traffic is easing.@ScotTranserv https://t.co/4d0bxYZq0U
— Traffic Scotland (@trafficscotland) August 21, 2018
There was also a broken down vehicle at the Clydeside Expressway just before 10am. While traffic was said to be "coping well," drivers were being urged to be aware.
❗NEW❗ 09:57⌚#A814 Clydeside Expressway Hayburn - Glasgow Harbour W/B - lane 1 ⛔ due to a broken down vehicle. Traffic coping well at the moment but #BeAware@GlasgowCC pic.twitter.com/bJbpBQopXg
— Traffic Scotland (@trafficscotland) August 21, 2018
Be sure to visit Traffic Scotland's Twitter page for live traffic information throughout the day.
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