Lanarkshire drivers warned of M8 overnight closure

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Lanarkshire drivers are being warned over an overnight closure on the M8 between Junction 5 Shotts and Junction 6A westbound at Newhouse.BEAR Scotland, Transport Scotland’s operating company, is set to carry out traffic loop installation on the M8 westbound main carriageway before Junction 6.To allow for traffic loop works to be carried out safely, the M8 westbound between Junction 5 and Junction 6A will close overnight between 8.30pm and 6am on Wednesday, March 15.The Lanarkshire Live app is available to download now.

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The diversion will add approximately 1 minute and 0.2 miles to affected journeys.Access for emergency vehicles will be maintained at all times.Tommy Deans, BEAR Scotland’s South East Network Manager, said: “A traffic detector loop is a below road surface detection system that can identify the presence, movement and speed of a vehicle.“The traffic loop installation will ensure traffic data is accurately recorded on this section of the M8.“Carriageway closures are essential for the safety of workers and motorists; however, we’ve planned the works to take place overnight to minimise any disruption.“We will