Project Details

Description

Amey has been commissioned by Transport Scotland to carry out resurfacing works on the M8 at Junction 25 along the Eastbound (EB) carriageway. The works will consist of carriageway inlays to address structural defects and prevent further deterioration of the carriageway.

Construction will involve the installation of asphalt inlays at depths ranging from 50mm to 90mm covering an area of approximately 12,843m2. The surface will be milled to the specified depths and subsequently resurfaced using a paver to match the thickness of the removed material. A hot-applied bitumen sealant will be used to seal the joints between the new and existing surfaces at both ends of the scheme. In addition to the resurfacing works, two missing signs will be placed along the verge and one Vehicle Restraint System (VRS) terminal will be replaced within the central reserve.

Construction activities include: 

  • Implementation of Traffic Management (TM); 
  • Milling out of existing material by road planner; 
  • Loader used to collect and move excess material within work area; 
  • Waste material will be removed from site; 
  • New materials will be laid including: binder, bituminous asphalt and tack bond, and compressed using a road paver and compacted by a roller; 
  • Siding out the vegetation along the verge; 
  • Missing signs to be placed along the verge;
  • VRS terminal along the verge to be replaced;
  • Mechanical sweeper to collect loose material; 
  • Road markings and road studs will be applied where necessary; and 
  • TM removal. 

The plant and machinery required will include: 

  • Roller, wagon;
  • Paver, planer; and
  • 3CX or similar bucket excavator.

Construction will be undertaken in February 2026 (exact date to be confirmed). Construction is likely to take place at night over approximately 10 nights. Traffic Management will likely consist of overnight closures.

Location

The scheme is located along the M8 At junction 25 along the East Bound Carriageway. The scheme extents can be found at the following National Grid Reference (NGR) Points:

  • Start: NS 53073 65428
  • End: NS 53685 64700

The associated verge works can be found at the following NGRs:

  • Missing Sign: NS 53172 65279
  • Missing Sign: NS 53525 64789
  • VRS Terminal: NS 53439 64839