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Delays are expected on the M8 this morning. (Image: Traffic Scotland)<\/p>\nDrivers have been warned to expect delays of up to 50 minutes.Delays are expected on the M8 this morning. (Image: Traffic Scotland)<\/p>\n
Drivers are facing delays of at least an hour after the M8 motorway<\/a> was closed near Edinburgh Airport<\/a>. The road is shut westbound between junctions two and three and delays.<\/p>\n Traffic Scotland<\/a> said the closure is due to overrunning road works and advise motorists to plan ahead.Drivers are facing delays of 50 minutes in rush hour traffic.<\/p>\n The disruption is also affecting the M9 motorway<\/a> at Newbridge which is heavily congested. A separate incident has also been reported on the M74<\/a>, with lanes restricted.<\/p>\n Posting on X, Traffic Scotland said: \u201cThe M8 is currently CLOSE westbound between junctions 2-3 due to overrunning road works.<\/p>\n \u201cThis is causing delays for journeys this morning so please do plan ahead before you travel and use alternative routes.<\/p>\n \u201cEastbound is also heavily congested on the M8 onto the M9 due to this with delays of approx. 50 minutes.\u201d<\/p>\n Traffic Scotland<\/a> also report restrictions on the M74 this morning after a multi-vehicle road traffic collision<\/p>\n The incident happened at jct four soutbound and lanes two<\/a>, three and four are currently restricted as of 8am.<\/p>\n Join the Daily Record WhatsApp community!<\/p>\n Get the latest news sent straight to your messages by joining our WhatsApp community today.<\/p>\n You’ll receive daily updates on breaking news as well as the top headlines across Scotland.<\/p>\n No one will be able to see who is signed up and no one can send messages except the Daily Record team.<\/p>\n