A SECTION of the M8 was closed following a crash on Wednesday morning as traffic began to build during the morning rush hour.
The motorway was shut between junctions 7A and 8 following the incident on Wednesday morning.
NEW❗️ ⌚06:00 🗺️ #M8 (W) between J7A (Shawhead) and J8 (Baillieston) ⛔ ROAD CLOSED ⛔ due to a road traffic incident 📣 Updates to follow @SWTrunkRoads #PlanAhead #ExpectDelays pic.twitter.com/qAuSrqLTKA
— Traffic Scotland (@trafficscotland) September 23, 2026
Traffic Scotland confirmed the closure shortly after 7am and warned motorists that congestion was beginning to build on the westbound carriageway.
Traffic Scotland has now issued an update that the road is running clear.
❗️UPDATE ⌚09:20 🗺️ #M8 J7A - J8 The #M8 has now fully RE-OPENED Westbound between J7A and J8 following an earlier collision. There's still lengthy delays on the #M8 with the #A725 also extremely congested as a result in both directions. #takecare @SWTrunkRoads pic.twitter.com/Q0PyAMwFfI
— Traffic Scotland (@trafficscotland) September 23, 2026