A SECTION of the M8 will be closed next week to allow for roadworks to take place.

The improvement works, which are being carried out by Amey on behalf of Transport Scotland, will be carried out in two phases on the eastbound M8 between Junction 13 (Provan) and Junction 12 (Riddrie) and associated slip roads. 

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Phase one will take place from Monday, July 18 until Friday, July 22 between 8pm and 6am each night, and the road will reopen as normal outside these times. 

Work will take place on lanes one, two and three of the eastbound M8 Junction 13 with a signed diversion in place. 

Eastbound traffic will be diverted via the northbound M80 to leave at Junction 2 and will then travel via the B765 Robroyston Road to Royston Road, to join the B765 Provanmill Road.

From here, vehicles will join the A80 Cumbernauld Road to the B765 Gartloch Road and re-join the eastbound M8 at Junction 12.

The phase one diversion route will be unsuitable for abnormal loads. 

Emergency service vehicles will not be affected and special arrangements will be in place to grant access through the works. 

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Phase two will take place continuously from 8pm on Saturday, August 6 until 6am on Monday, August 8 on the M8 Junction 13 eastbound on-slip road. 

The signed diversion route will be the same as for phase one at this location. 

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There will also be overnight maintenance on the M8 Junction 12 off-slip from 8pm on Saturday, August 6 until 6am on Sunday, August 7 and from 8pm on Sunday, August 7 until 6am on Monday, August 8. 

A signed diversion will be in place for this work via the M8 to Junction 11 and returning westbound. 

The link road from Provan Road to Maxwelton Road will also be closed northbound for the duration of phase two, with a signed diversion in place via Provan Road, Cumbernauld Road and Provanmill Road. 

Southbound traffic will be maintained with a system of temporary traffic lights and convoy working.

The diversion for phase two will also be unsuitable for abnormal loads. 

Emergency service vehicles will not have access to the eastbound Junction 13 on-slip road during phase two and will be required to follow the signed diversion.