£30 million M8 White Cart Viaduct Improvements
The M8 is one of Scotland's busiest routes, with the White Cart Viaduct section
carrying over 95,000 vehicles a day.
Transport Scotland and its partners are currently
delivering a £30 million package of improvements on the M8 White Cart Viaduct near
Glasgow Airport.
Key Points
- Work on the bridge deck is expected to start December 2011
- This will require vital traffic management measures for around 4-5 months
- This phase is expected to cause disruption and impact on journey times with
anticipated delays of 30 to 35 mins at peak times
- Allow extra time for your journey through these works
- Plan your journey
- See Transport Scotland website for more information on the scheme
When finished, the 40mph speed limit, which was established with the narrow lanes in 2007 to reduce
the effects of extra weight on the bridge, will also be lifted and the original lane markings reinstated
over the viaduct.
The works are to strengthen girders, replace the eastbound carriageway expansion joints, install
new lighting and improve drainage. These works to strengthen the viaduct complete a detailed programme
of assessment and investigation of the supporting steel superstructure. The design will extend the life
of the viaduct to support traffic for the foreseeable future and enable the work to be carried out whilst
the viaduct remains in service for traffic.