Glasgow M8 Faces Nine Months Disruption for £10m Bridge Repairs

Scotland's busiest road, the M8 at Junction 26 in Glasgow, is set for nine months of major roadworks costing around £9-10 million, running from September 2025 until May 2026. The project involves significant repairs and upgrades to four key bridges—Hillington Interchange East and West, Hillington Rail, and Hillington Slip—including full resurfacing, waterproofing, and replacement or strengthening of safety barriers and parapets. Work will be carried out in five phases, starting with a contraflow system on the eastbound carriageway that closes lanes two and three, along with a total closure of the eastbound on-slip road, requiring extensive traffic diversions and a 40 mph speed limit with average speed cameras. Traffic diversions direct vehicles north of the interchange via King’s Inch Road and Old Govan Road, while overnight traffic uses alternative routes through Renfrew Road, Shieldhall Road, and Helen Street. Construction will proceed around the clock, leading to unavoidable noise disruptions despite noise mitigation measures at night, with a break during the festive period. Drivers are advised to expect significant delays and to consider alternative routes where possible.