The M8 Trunk Road (Junction 12, Riddrie) (Westbound, East of Gartcraig Bridge) (Junction 26, Hillington) (Temporary 40mph and 50mph Speed Restrictions) Order 2023

The Scottish Ministers make the following Order in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 2(1), 4(1) and 14(1)(a) and (4) of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984, which will have the effect of imposing a temporary 40mph and 50mph speed restrictions on the following lengths of road:

40MPH

1. That length of the M8/A8/A8(M) Edinburgh - Greenock Trunk Road from Juntion 12 eastbound off slip road from a point 114 metres or thereby east from where it diverges from the M8 mainline to a point 41 metres or thereby west from the centreline of the A80 (Cumbernauld Road) a distance of 122 metres or thereby.

2. That length of the M8/A8/A8(M) Edinburgh - Greenock Trunk Road being the M8 westbound from a point 381 metres or thereby east from the centre of Gartcraig road bridge, to a point 42 metres or thereby west from the centre of Gartcraig road bridge, a distance of 423 metres or thereby.

50MPH

3. That length of the M8/A8/A8(M) Edinburgh - Greenock Trunk Road being the westbound carriageway from the point where it diverges with the M8 Junction 26 westbound off slip, to a point 210 metres or thereby west of the centre of the Hillington Interchange underpass (west side), a distance of 540 metres or thereby.

4. That length of the M8/A8/A8(M) Edinburgh - Greenock Trunk Road being the westbound off slip road at M8 Junction 26 from the point where it diverges from the M8 westbound carriageway for a distance of 95 metres or thereby.

The Order, which is required because works are being proposed to be executed on or near the road will be in operation on 28th December 2023 until 28th April 2024 and will only have effect in relation to such part or parts of the length of road as is indicated by the appropriate traffic signs.

The Order does not apply to vehicles falling within regulation 3(4) of the Road Traffic Exemptions (Special Forces) (Variation and Amendment) Regulations 2011 when used in accordance with regulation 3(5) of those Regulations, or vehicles being used in an emergency for coastguard purposes.

Alternative Routes

An alternative route for traffic is not required.

For information about roadworks on motorways and trunk roads visit the Traffic Scotland website.

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Transport Scotland
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