M8 | Kingston Bridge Complex

Amey, on behalf of Transport Scotland, are undertaking essential reactive bridge inspections across the M8 Kingston Bridge Complex. Work will continue on Monday 24th March 2025, and will take place each weeknight between 8pm and 6am.

Reactive inspections will run until May 2025. Weekly updates detailing traffic management arrangements will be available at swtrunkroads.scot.

Traffic Management for Week Commencing Monday 24th March 2025

The following overnight road closures will be in place:

Monday 24th to Wednesday 26th

• A804 North St – Between Argyle St and St Vincent St:

  Traffic Westbound on Argyle St: Argyle St, turn left onto A804 Newton St, Broomielaw,  A77 Glasgow Bridge, Bridge St, Commerce St, Cook St, M8 EB Jct 20 on slip from West Street, where this diversion will end.

  Traffic Eastbound on Clydeside Expressway: Continue on Argyle Street, turn right onto A804 Newton St, Broomielaw, A77 Glasgow Bridge, Bridge St, Commerce St, Cook St, M8 EB Jct 20 on slip from West Street where this diversion will end.

Thursday 27th and Friday 28th

• A804 SB Newton St – From William St to Argyle St:

  Motorway traffic: Continue on the M8 Jct 18 on slip from Newton St, M8 Jct 20 Off slip, West St, Kingston St, Commerce St, A77 George V Bridge, The Broomielaw, Brown St, Argyle St, where this diversion will end.

  Non-Motorway traffic: Turn left onto William St passing below the BT building, turn left onto Bishop Lane, Waterloo St, turn left onto Blythswood St, turn right onto Cadogan St, turn left on Douglas St, Argyle St, where this diversion will end.

• M8 Westbound Junction 18 Anderston Off Slip Closure:

  Diverted traffic: Continue on the M8 Westbound, M8 Jct 20 Off slip, West St, Kingston St, Commerce St, A77 George V Bridge, The Broomielaw, Brown St, Argyle St, where this diversion will end.

• M8 Westbound Junction 17 On Slip Closure:

  Diverted traffic: Charing X Southbound, A804 St Georges Rd Southbound, A804 Newton St, M8 Jct 18 Newton St on Ramp, where this diversion will end.

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

Please be conscious of other roadworks across the M8 corridor through Glasgow, any vehicles entering the LEZ as part of the diversion route must always follow the diversion signage. Any vehicles that deviate from the published diversion route may be issued with penalty charge notice(s) from Glasgow City Council should they be captured out with the agreed diversion route.

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

These schemes have been planned in consultation with Transport Scotland, Traffic Scotland, the emergency services, Glasgow City Council, and other key stakeholders 

These schemes will benefit vehicles using this route each day, by improving the condition and safety of the structures and reducing the need for more extensive maintenance in the future.