Amey, on behalf of Transport Scotland, is undertaking essential maintenance on the M8 Woodside Viaducts located between Junctions 16 and 17 in central Glasgow. This work will facilitate a permanent repair of the structures.

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Propping Works

Investigations into the condition of the supports of each viaduct (crossheads) were undertaken in late 2020, early 2021.  These investigations found that the concrete crossheads of each viaduct were in worse condition than anticipated.  Temporary traffic management, lane closures and slip road restrictions, were installed on the motorway in March 2021, following the completion of structural investigations, and it was then deemed essential to prop the supporting crossheads to allow more extensive repairs to be undertaken, as illustrated below.

The first stage of the construction programme, involving excavations, piling and construction of high-level support works around the existing viaduct columns, commenced in August 2021. The installation of the props at the first location followed in February 2022.  There are 23 locations that require propping.

Access to the area will be via St George's Road and Garscube Road or alternatively via North Street, Sauchiehall Street, Rose Street, Renfrew Street and Cambridge Street.

MOTORWAY DIVERSIONS

Traffic for the M8 westbound will be diverted via St George's Road onto Garscube Road then West Graham Street via a newly implemented right turn, and the newly constructed slip road at junction 17.

An alternative alignment has been constructed at junction 17 to ease traffic and travel upon this route. This will allow traffic travelling westbound to freely access the M8 from nearby West Graham Street.

Access to New City Road properties and businesses will be maintained via West Graham Street.Eastbound traffic will continue to follow the existing traffic management arrangements.

Footpath diversions will remain unaltered.

Westbound Diversion: Drive Through

Eastbound Diversion: Drive Through