Project Details

Description

BEAR Scotland has been commissioned by Transport Scotland to carry out resurfacing of the M8 westbound (WB) carriageway. The works will consist of resurfacing of the full width of the carriageway (Hard Shoulder, Lane 1, and Lane 2) to a maximum inlay depth of 330mm and reinstatement of road markings to Chapter 5 for a length of approximately 920m (1.06ha).

Construction activities for the resurfacing procedure are as follows:

  • Set up traffic management (TM) and mark out site,
  • Milling of existing bituminous material by road planer,
  • Jackhammer and compressor for breaking up surfaces not accessible by planer (e.g., around gullies),
  • Loader/excavator used to collect and move excess material,
  • Sweeper to collect loose material and provide clean laying surface,
  • Milled out/excavated materials all taken off site,
  • Tack/bond coat laid,
  • Binder/base material laid and compressed by paver (where required),
  • Material compacted using a heavy roller,
  • New bituminous surface course material laid by paver,
  • Material compacted using a heavy roller,
  • Mechanical sweeper to collect loose material,
  • HGV for removal and replacement of material,
  • Road markings and studs applied where necessary (in accordance with Chapter 5 of the Traffic Signs Manual),
  • Remove TM and open road.

The works are programmed to begin on the 14th of October 2026 for approximately four nights. TM is currently programmed to comprise of a full closure of the M8 WB carriageway within the scheme extents. The planned diversion will take travellers off the M8 WB at Junction 2 and onto the M9 WB, A89 WB, and A899 SB, rejoining the M8 WB at Junction 3. This will result in an additional nine minutes and 1.6 miles.

Location

The scheme is located on the M8 WB carriageway to the east of Union Canal, between Junction 2 and 3 within the West Lothian Council boundary.