Yahoo News Warning of closures on busy slip-road of West Lothian M8
A busy slip-road on a stretch of the M8 at West Lothian will be closed for four nights.
The slip road exiting the M8 eastbound at Junction 3, Livingston, will be closed between 8pm and 6am on the nights of November 14, 16, 17 and 18.
These closures will allow for the next phase of works to begin on the bridge that carries the slip road over the A899 local road.
And from the morning of 15 November until March 2025, a lane closure will be in place on the M8 Junction 3 eastbound off-slip to allow access for concrete repairs on the abutments of the bridge.
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During the four nights in November, traffic wishing to exit the eastbound M8 at Junction 3 will be diverted via Junction 3A, Starlaw east roundabout, Carnegie Road, Deans Road and the A89 to Dechmont Roundabout, adding approximately 4 miles and eight minutes to affected journeys.
And from the morning of 15 November until March 2025, a lane closure will be in place on the M8 Junction 3 eastbound off-slip to allow access for concrete repairs on the abutments of the bridge.
All traffic management on the A899 underneath the bridge will be removed after November 14.
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Dave Bishop, BEAR Scotland Unit Bridges Manager explains: “The ongoing major works to maintain the structural integrity of this bridge have progressed well.
“To protect the safety of road users it is essential that the slip road is closed, however we have planned these works to take place overnight to minimise travel disruption. We thank the community for their patience.”
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