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2 unplanned incidents reported on the M8 right now.

M8 accidents today

Is there an accident on the M8 today?

Yes. 2 unplanned incidents on the M8 right now. The first is an obstruction at J30 westbound: The M8 Westbound Junction 30 off slip to the M898 is closed due to overnight (since 13:37). 5 unplanned incidents on the M8 have been reported and cleared since midnight. The latest to clear was an obstruction at J1 to J22 westbound, reported at 20:30 and cleared by 20:45.

Updated at 20:49 · refreshes every 5 min

ObstructionJ30 · WB

The M8 Westbound Junction 30 off slip to the M898 is closed due to overnight…

The M8 Westbound Junction 30 off slip to the M898 is closed due to overnight roadworks. Road users are advised to follow the signed diversion.

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ObstructionJ30 · EB

The M8 Eastbound on slip at Junction 30 from the M898 Southbound is closed due to…

The M8 Eastbound on slip at Junction 30 from the M898 Southbound is closed due to overnight roadworks. Road users are advised to follow the signed diversion.

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Earlier today

What happened on the M8 today?

Collisions, breakdowns and obstructions reported since midnight and now cleared. We check the Traffic Scotland feed every 5 minutes, so a cleared time is accurate to about 5 minutes.

Obstruction · clearedJ1 → J22 · WB

2 lanes closed Westbound

M74 Start of road W of J1 Kingston to M8 J22 Plantation (East)

Congestion · clearedJ30 · WB

All lanes restricted Westbound

M8 Junction 29A Bishopton to M8 J30 Craigton

Broken-down vehicle · clearedJ15 → J16 · WB

M8 (W) Jct 15 - Jct 16 - Lane 1 blocked due to a broken down vehicle

M8 J15 Townhead (West) to M8 J16 Craighall Rd

Congestion · clearedJ30 · WB

All lanes restricted Westbound

M8 Junction 29A Bishopton to M8 J30 Craigton

Obstruction · clearedJ19 → J18 · EB

The M8 is closed eastbound between Junction 18 (Charing Cross) and Junction 16…

The M8 is closed eastbound between Junction 18 (Charing Cross) and Junction 16 (Craighall), due to essential overnight roadworks. It should be noted that Junction 18 & Junction 19 eastbound on slips are also both closed.

This page lists unplanned incidents only: collisions, breakdowns and obstructions reported on the M8. For the full picture including roadworks see M8 traffic, and for what’s shut this weekend see M8 closures.

About this road

The M8 at a glance

The M8 links Scotland's two biggest cities and is the busiest road in the country, carrying Glasgow's commuter traffic across the Kingston Bridge and out past the airport to Greenock. The city-centre section between J15 and J19 was never built to modern standards, which is why it queues in both directions most weekdays. Live incidents, journey times and closures refresh every 5 minutes.

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