M8 Bridge Refurbishment: Plan Ahead for Delays

Drivers on the M8 in West Lothian, brace yourselves for some serious delays this weekend and the next.

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Kicks off major refurbishment on the bridge over the River Almen near Whipburn,

hitting the weekends of May 8th through 11th and May 15th through 18th.

Contraflow sets up between Junctions 3A and 4A,

squeezing traffic to just one lane in each direction from 8.30pm Friday to 6am Monday.

Expect a 40mph speed limit too, so plan ahead if you're heading that way.

First weekend, the Junction 4E Spawn Offslip shuts down,

and the second weekend closes the Westbound Onslip and Offslip at that junction.

These changes will slow things way down on this busy stretch.

The work waterproofs and repairs, the bridge deck, to keep it safe long term,

and cut down on emergency fixes later.

Full damage won't show until they peel back the old surface,

but crews aim to reopen fully by Monday mornings each time.

Weather could push things the June 5th through 8th if rain hits hard,

so check updates, build in extra time, or pick another route to dodge the hassle.

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