Part of Glasgow's M8 will be closed from tonight for essential refurbishments of bridges.

Work is continuing on the Cornwall Street and Kirkwood Street footbridges that span the eastbound M8 between Junctions 21 and 23 (Scotland Street and Dumbreck).

We reported that this work began in July and is expected to last until December 2024.

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So far five suspended spans of the footbridges have been removed with refurbishments of the remaining in-situ spans continuing from Monday, September 16 until Friday, September 20.

This phase of work will require overnight lane closures on the eastbound M8 carriageway, and overnight closures of the on-slips at both Junctions 23 and 24 between the hours of 10pm and 6am each night.

Traffic will be diverted as follows: 

Traffic wishing to use the M8 Junction 24 eastbound on-slip will be diverted via Helen Street, Edmiston Drive, Dumbreck Road and Junction 1 of the Northbound M77, where they will be able to re-join the M8 eastbound. 

Traffic wishing to use the M8 Junction 23 eastbound on-slip will be diverted via Dumbreck Road and Junction 1 of the Northbound M77, where they will be able to re-join the M8 eastbound. 

This scheme has been planned in consultation with Transport Scotland, Traffic Scotland, the emergency services, Glasgow City Council, and other key stakeholders.   

Access for emergency service vehicles will be maintained throughout these works. 

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All roadworks are dependent on weather and may be cancelled or rescheduled if required.

Transport Scotland thanked road users for their patience during the works. 

A programme of maintenance is required to ensure these 50-year-old structures continue to operate safely and efficiently and will include waterproofing and resurfacing of each bridge deck, replacement of all expansion joints and pedestrian parapet replacement.

There will also be concrete repairs including the installation of a cathodic corrosion protection, strengthening at half joint locations, bearing replacements, vehicle restraint system upgrades to provide column protection and drainage upgrades. 

The next phase of this maintenance project is being considered to take place in the spring or summer of 2025 and will encompass the refurbishment of the Percy Street and Beech Avenue footbridges.