Average speed cameras to be installed on Glasgow’s M8

On behalf of Transport Scotland [1], Amey will carry out a major bridge refurbishment project, including rail and slip road upgrades, on the motorway at Junction 26 (Hillington Interchange). The 'essential works', valued at GBP10million, will be completed over five phases from September 2025 until Spring 2026.

Works will include significant repairs and upgrades to four key bridge structures, addressing vehicle parapets, structure waterproofing, safety barriers, and carriageway surfacing. Phase One will take place from Monday, September 8, until Wednesday, October 1, 2025, under a 2+2 contraflow on the M8 mainline carriageway at Junction 26 (Hillington Interchange), which will involve closing lane two and lane three of the eastbound carriageway and narrowing running lanes to facilitate.

Meanwhile, a total closure of the M8 Junction 26 eastbound on-slip road will be in place during phase one. Traffic will be diverted as follows: North of Hillington Interchange for Vehicles in Renfrew [3]/Braehead Area:

Overnight traffic (7pmto 6am) wishing to use the Junction 26 on-slip road will be directed to follow Hillington Interchange to Renfrew Road, Shieldhall Road, and Helen Street to join the M8 eastbound at the Junction 24 (Helen Street Interchange) on-slip road.

South of Hillington Interchange for vehicles in the Hillington Industrial Estate area:

All traffic wishing to use Junction 26 from south of the Interchange will be directed to follow Hillington Road to Paisley Road West, Helen Street, and then join the M8 eastbound via Junction 24 (Helen Street Interchange) on-slip road.

In addition, a 40mph speed limit will also be in effect during the project's duration, with average speed cameras in operation, ensuring the safety of the workforce and the travelling public, as 24/7 construction work will take place.

Overnight closures will be required for traffic management installation and changes as the project progresses; these will be communicated in advance on swtrunkroads.scot.

A spokesperson for Amey said: "Unfortunately, construction noise will be unavoidable for the duration of works. "Suitable noise-dampening measures will be implemented on-site overnight when undertaking works. There is no passage for abnormal loads travelling in the eastbound direction between Junctions 27 and 26.

"Abnormal Loads can travel westbound on the carriageway, straddling the two available lanes.

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

"This scheme has been planned in consultation with Transport Scotland, Traffic Scotland, the emergency services, Renfrewshire Council, Glasgow City Council [5], West Dunbartonshire Council [6], and Braehead Shopping Centre [7]."

References

^ Transport Scotland (www.heraldscotland.com)
^ Major Glasgow commuter road to be closed for several days (www.glasgowtimes.co.uk)
^ Renfrew (www.the-gazette.co.uk)
^ New speed camera will be switched on in busy Glasgow area (www.glasgowtimes.co.uk)
^ Glasgow City Council (www.glasgowtimes.co.uk)
^ West Dunbartonshire Council (www.glasgowtimes.co.uk)
^ Braehead Shopping Centre (www.glasgowtimes.co.uk)