Early opening for new stretch of M8
THE new section of the M8 is to open to traffic almost a week ahead of schedule.
The so-called missing link of Scotland’s busiest motorway between Newhouse and Ballieston will open westbound on April 23 and eastbound a week later.
It is the latest stage in the £500million M8, M73 and M74 Motorway Improvements Project.
Diversions on the M8/A8 started in February while the finishing touches were put to the new carriageway.
Transport Scotland said the work will improve journey times at peak times by around 20 minutes.
All work in the improvement project is due to be completed by the end of the spring.
It has included major work at the Raith interchange of the M74 and the Shawhead junction of the M8.