Lanarkshire motorists warned of M8 junction closures and temporary traffic lights

dailyrecord.co.uk:

Lanarkshire motorists have been notified of overnight closures at one junction of the M8 motorway and temporary traffic lights for five weeks on a Shotts bridge.BEAR Scotland, Transport Scotland’s operating company, is planning to carry out refurbishment works on the B7057 bridge that carries M8 Junction 5 eastbound off-slip and on-slip over the motorway near Shotts.To allow resurfacing works to be carried out safely, the B7057 bridge in Shottskirk Road will be closed to all traffic between 8pm and 6am on the nights of Sunday, September 18, Wednesday, October 5, and Friday, October 21.The Lanarkshire Live app is available to download now.

Get all the news from your area – as well as features, entertainment, sport and the latest on Lanarkshire’s recovery from the coronavirus pandemic – straight to your fingertips, 24/7.The free download features the latest breaking news and exclusive stories, and allows you to customise your page to the sections that matter most to you.Head to the App Store and never miss a beat in Lanarkshire - iOS - Android Eastbound traffic on the M8 wishing to exit at Junction 5 will be directed to continue onwards to turn at Junction 4A and return westbound to exit at Junction 5.Traffic wishing to join the M8 eastbound at Junction 5 will be directed to follow the M8 westbound to turn at Junction 6.The remainder of the works from Monday, September 19, to Thursday, October 20, will be carried out using lane closures only.Traffic on the B7057 bridge will be controlled by temporary traffic lights 24 hours a day.Access for emergency vehicles will be maintained at all times and all traffic management will be removed outwith working hours.Chris Tracey, BEAR Scotland’s South East Unit bridges manager, said: