Scotland roads: Disruption as crashes force M8 and A83 to close

Police are en-route to the scene and a Heli-Med has been requested, Traffic Scotland said. A 60-mile diversion is in place for drivers: Northbound - In Inveraray, turn left onto A819 and then follow the road until Dalmally - Turn right onto the A85 and continue until Tyndrum - Turn right onto A82 and continue until Crianlarich - Turn right onto A82 and follow the road until Tarbet - Turn right onto the A83 and thereafter follow permanent signing.

Distance: 59.9 miles. ?NEW ?14:15#A83[1] - Inveraray The #A83[2] remains ?CLOSED ? due to a collision.

Police are en-route and a Heli-Med has been requested. Diversion here: https://t.co/A6aVmEuwu5@SWTrunkRoads pic.twitter.com/bRmJ64kNKI[3][4][5]

-- Traffic Scotland (@trafficscotland) December 18, 2023[6]

Southbound - Westbound traffic to turn about and continue eastbound on the A83 to Tarbet - Turn left onto the A82 and follow the road until Crianlarich - Turn left onto the A82 and continue until Tyndrum - Turn left onto the A85 and follow the road until Dalmally - Turn Left onto the A819 and follow the road to Inveraray. Thereafter follow permanent signing.

Distance: 59.9 miles. At around 10.30am, motorists were also alerted to the closure of the M8 Westbound at Junction 1 (Hermiston Gait) due to a 'serious collision'. Police remain on the scene and the carriageway is expected to be closed for some time, Traffic Scotland said.

?UPDATE ?13:15#M8[7] - J1 ? The #M8[8] Westbound remains ?CLOSED?at J1 due to a serious collision. Police remain on the scene.

People heading to @EDI_Airport are advised to leave with plenty extra time.#A720 traffic also slow W/B with a 20 min travel time.@SETrunkRoads pic.twitter.com/PvSfXAqGG8[9][10][11][12]

-- Traffic Scotland (@trafficscotland) December 18, 2023[13]

People heading to Edinburgh Airport have been advised to leave with plenty extra time.

The Herald has contacted Police Scotland for comment.

References

1. ^ #A83 (twitter.com)
2. ^ #A83 (twitter.com)
3. ^ https://t.co/A6aVmEuwu5 (t.co)
4. ^ @SWTrunkRoads (twitter.com)
5. ^ pic.twitter.com/bRmJ64kNKI (t.co)
6. ^ December 18, 2023 (twitter.com)
7. ^ #M8 (twitter.com)
8. ^ #M8 (twitter.com)
9. ^ @EDI_Airport (twitter.com)
10. ^ #A720 (twitter.com)
11. ^ @SETrunkRoads (twitter.com)
12. ^ pic.twitter.com/PvSfXAqGG8 (t.co)
13. ^ December 18, 2023 (twitter.com)