The M8 is the busiest motorway in Scotland. [1] It connects the country's two largest cities, Glasgow and Edinburgh , and serves other large communities including Airdrie , Coatbridge , Greenock , Livingston and Paisley .

The first and last east-west motorway north of the M62, the M8 links up Edinburgh and Glasgow in style. It starts at the A720 Edinburgh City Bypass, powers across Scotland's central belt almost in a straight line, and dives right into the absolute centre of Glasgow.

The M8 is a motorway in Scotland. It is very busy, and connects the cities of Glasgow and Edinburgh. It is about 60 miles (97 km) long. [1]

M8 traffic incident map - from Edinburgh to Glasgow, eastbound and westbound to check for roadworks, accidents and delays to your journey.

The M8 motorway is the most important road in Scotland, linking the cities of Glasgow & Edinburgh. It was constructed in several stages between the mid-1960s and 2017. Get an overview of the history and development of the route here.

The M8 is a motorway linking Edinburgh to Greenock via Glasgow. The Renfrew Bypass section was initially referred to by the Scottish Office as A8 (M) but was signed as M8 from its original opening in March 1968.

6 days ago · Motorists are being warned of upcoming roadworks on the M8 motorway and B792 road. A 'major' project to refurbish the bridge carrying the B792 over the M8 between Bathgate and Blackburn is planned ...

M8 Jct 16 - Jct 18. Direction: Eastbound & Westbound. Incident type: Roadworks. Start time: 12th of March 2021, 8:53pm. The M8 Eastbound and Westbound between Junctions 16 and Junction 18 is currently restricted due to essential bridge repairs. Motorists are advised to …

5 days ago · Plans are 'progressing' to deliver a 'permanent and long-lasting' solution to Glasgow's heavily delayed and expensive M8 repairs after years of traffic chaos. Transport Scotland has awarded a contract to WSP UK Limited to provide technical advisory services for a permanent repair of the motorway's ...

Nov 17, 2024 · The construction of the M8 motorway in Glasgow divested communities, disrupting urban connectivity and sacrificing historical architecture for modernity. Logan McKinnon outlines the resultant social isolation and economic decline, creating enduring scars that negatively impact the city's character and growth.