§ Mr. FoulkesTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland how many stretches on the M8 are currently coned off; what is the length of each stretch; how long it has been restricted; and when it is expected to be returned to normal.
§ Lord James Douglas-HamiltonThere are six lane closures on the length of M8 for which the Secretary of State is responsible. Details are as follows:
Lothian Region
- Livingston interchange (A899)—two closures for bridge repairs, westbound fast lane 600 m, eastbound fast lane 900 m, introduced 23 October, expected to end spring 1988.
- Blackburn to Bathgate road (B792) — one closure for bridge repairs, westbound fast lane 2.5 km, introduced Autumn 1987, to end 3 December.
Strathclyde Region
- East of Newhouse interchange (A73), approximately 1 km of the eastbound slow lane is coned off from 9 am to 4 pm each day to effect repairs to the surfacing, the start point coinciding with the previous day's finishing point. Work started on 16 November, expected to end before Christmas.
- M8 Viaduct over the White Cart Water (east of Glasgow airport interchange)—two closures for bridge repairs, 1,300 m of eastbound slow lane from 25 November to 18 December, and 1,400 m of westbound slow lane from 26 November to 4 December.