M8 Junction 12 Cumbernauld Road | Investigation Works

Amey, on behalf of Transport Scotland, is undertaking essential site investigations, including concrete and site surveys, at Junction 12 of the M8 at Cumbernauld Road (A80), between Blackhill and Riddrie, from Monday 16th November 2026 until Thursday 26th November. The works will take place overnight between the hours of 8pm and 6am under lane closures and total closures on the nights detailed below.

Monday 16th and Tuesday 17th November: lanes two and three closed eastbound and westbound

Wednesday 18th and Thursday 19th November: hard shoulder and lanes one and two closed eastbound + junction 13 eastbound on-slip.

Monday 23rd and Tuesday 24th November: total closure westbound junctions 11 to 14

Wednesday 25th and Thursday 26th November: hard shoulder and lane one closed eastbound

Diversions:

M8 junctions 11-14 westbound:
Traffic to be diverted via Stepps Road – Edinburgh Road – Cumbernauld Road – Alexandra Parade – Alexandra Park Street – Viewpark Avenue – M8 junction 14 westbound on-slip

M8 junction 12 westbound on-slip:
A80 Southbound traffic to be diverted via Cumbernauld Road – Alexandra Parade – Alexandra Park Street – Viewpark Avenue – M8 Junction 14 westbound on-slip

A80 Northbound traffic to be diverted via Cumbernauld Road – Provanmill Road – Royston Road – Blochairn Road – Viewpark Avenue – M8 junction 14 westbound on-slip

M8 junction 13 eastbound on-slip:
Traffic to be diverted via Provan Road – Cumbernauld Road – Gartloch Road – M8 junction 12 eastbound on-slip

Signed diversions will be in place where a slip road is closed.

Access for emergency service vehicles will be maintained throughout these works.

Please note, all schemes are weather dependent and may be cancelled or rescheduled if weather conditions are not favourable.