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A BUSY Glasgow bridge is set to temporarily close to drivers this evening to allow for "urgent" repair work.
The Kingston Bridge travelling eastbound will close from 6pm for around 45 minutes as work is carried out.
Road Policing Scotland warned commuters to avoid the area if possible.
After consultation with our partners this has been delayed to 1800Hrs.
— Road Policing Scotland (@polscotrpu) August 8, 2021
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We’ll provide updates when we can.#GlasgowRP https://t.co/OR8BUjexjG
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In a statement posted to Twitter earlier this afternoon Traffic Scotland confirmed that the M8 motorway travelling eastbound at Junction 19 will close for emergency barrier repairs.
Traffic will be diverted off at Bothwell Street.
⚠️#M8 E/B at J19 - emergency barrier repairs DELAYED until 15:00hrs today.
— Traffic Scotland (@trafficscotland) August 8, 2021
Traffic will be diverted off at Bothwell Street.
Please #allowextratime for your journey.
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