Traffic is building up in the Cowcaddens, Kingston Bridge and Kinning Park areas of the city.
Traffic building up on the Kingston Bridge. (Image: Supplied)
Drivers in Glasgow are warned of lengthy delays on the M8 with six junctions closed.
Eastbound junctions 16, Craighall, 18, Charing Cross, and 19, Anderston, are closed due to planned overnight roadworks overunning into this morning, Tuesday, March 31.
The closures have led to traffic chaos for morning commuters with tailbacks at the Cowcaddens, Kingston Bridge and Kinning Park areas of the city.
Amney SW Road Trunks confirmed the closures on X and said delays of around 23 minutes expected between junctions 16 and 19.
They also said that junctions 24 – 27 at Hillington are restricted in both directions due to the works with 14 minute delays.
Traffic Scotland announced the junction closures at 6.35am, saying: “The overnight works on the M8 EB between Jcts 18-15 have overrun, resulting in the road remaining closed.
“Access to the carriageway from: Jct 16 – Craighall jct 18 – Charing X jct 19 – Anderston will remain closed.”
An update on X at 7.35am confirmed “lengthy delays are to be expected.”
A number of furious road users hit out at the delays online.
One said: “The full M8 coming off at George’s cross onto St George’s road that’s down to one lane to fit cycle lanes, great planning.”
Another commented: “Would have been nice if the gantries told us this was closed. No warnings till you’re over the Kingston bridge.”
Someone added: “I travel from Johnstone to Stepps every day for work and it’s beyond a joke. M8 full of potholes and the nine month works at Hillington, plus the regular overnight closures and overunning works.”
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