A898 Erskine Bridge Southbound | Essential Resurfacing
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Postponed until 14/08/26 - UPDATE 06/08/2026
Due to forecast adverse weather, scheduled southbound resurfacing on the Erskine Bridge this weekend has been POSTPONED and will now take place during the contingency weekend.
All other details, including diversion routes, remain as published however the new dates/times are 8pm on Friday 14th August until 6am on Monday 17th August 2026.
Amey, on behalf of Transport Scotland, is undertaking essential resurfacing on the southbound A898 Erskine Bridge from 8pm on Friday 14th August until 6am on Monday 17th August 2026 under a full weekend closure of the southbound carriageway and northbound Lane 2. All traffic management will be removed by 6am on Monday 17th August 2026 following completion of works.
Motorway traffic:
Traffic travelling Southbound will be diverted to A82 Great Western Road Eastbound Joining M8 at Junction 17 Westbound On slip from West Graham St and continuing M8 to Junction 30 where diversion ends.
Non- Motorway traffic:
Traffic travelling southbound will be diverted via the A82 Great Western Road East bound to Crow Rd through the Clyde Tunnel onto Edminson Drive, Helen St, Paisley Rd W West Bound, Glasgow Rd, Old Sneddon St, St James' St, Greenock Rd, St James' Interchange following the A726 up to the interchange under A898 where diversion ends.
Emergency service access has been agreed. To facilitate maintained access; northbound slip road closures at this location will be required throughout the weekend.
M8 Jct 30 WB Off-Slip to M898 Closure
As the M8 Junction 30 westbound off-slip to the M898 will be closed, traffic travelling westbound on the M8 and wishing to access the M898 will be diverted as follows:
Continue on the M8 to Junction 31.
Use the roundabout at Junction 31 to turn around.
Rejoin the M8 via the Junction 31 eastbound on-slip.
Continue to Junction 30 and exit via the eastbound off-slip to the M898.
Diversion ends.
A898 NB Off-Slip to A82 EB Closure
As Lane 2 of the northbound carriageway will also be closed, the A898 northbound off-slip to the A82 eastbound will be closed. Traffic wishing to access the A82 eastbound will be diverted as follows:
Leave the A898 northbound via the A898 westbound.
Proceed to Dunglass Roundabout.
Follow the A82 eastbound.
Diversion ends.
Please note, all works are weather dependent and may be postponed or rescheduled in the event of adverse weather.
This work has been rescheduled following its postponement over the weekend of Friday 7th August 2026.
This scheme will benefit vehicles using this route each day, by improving the safety and condition of the carriageway in this location.
Road users are thanked for their patience and understanding while this work is being undertaken.
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