Lanarkshire motorists warned of upcoming overnight closures on motorway

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Motorists are being warned about upcoming overnight closures on the M8.Road users are advised that the M8 eastbound and westbound carriageways between Junction 7 Eurocentral and Junction 6 Newhouse will be closed on various nights for approximately five weeks, from Monday, September 5, for essential bridge maintenance works.Only one carriageway of the M8, eastbound or westbound, will be closed at a time for these works.The Lanarkshire Live app is available to download now.

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