WB - Sun 26th and EB Sun 30th April.

Keith Brown announced today a phased opening of the new M8 starting on Sunday 23 April 2017 - five days ahead of schedule. :-)

Scotch West bound will be open on the 23rd, east bound the 30th April, but still a lot of work to be done on the A8 and surrounding roads connecting it.

All good and well but there will still be bottled up traffic from Newhouse to Edinburgh so really a waste of time and money

Cheers

1. A very small amount of countryside. Its parallel to the A8. 2. Public transport alone cannot and will NEVER be able to carry all of our population. Cars and motorways will always be the most important part of our infrastructure. 3. It will encourage more, but would you rather traffic jams, with thousands of standstill cars pumping pollution into the atmosphere, or free flowing traffic allowing for no jams? However I must say, I have *no idea* why they decided to build a whole new motorway. Widening the existing A8 to dual 3 lanes and a hard shoulder would be fine.

Hi, the Queensferry Crossing is a motorway so won't have footpaths. However, the pedestrian experience should improve on the Forth Road Bridge with minimal traffic.

Details of the new and improved roads being delivered as part of the M8 M73 M74 Motorway Improvements Project as well as other information can be found at: www.transport.gov.scot/project/m8-m73-m74-motorway-improvements

Transport Scotland Thank you for that link, through that I found this page which seems to have plans showing some of the details I wanted to see www.transport.gov.scot/road/m8m73m74/glasgow-edinburgh-completing-m8 I'm linking it here incase it can help others.

Thanks for your comment - however, this is the only version available.

The new and improved roads as part of the M8 M73 M74 Motorway Improvements Project are due to open in Spring 2017.

Hi, design work is ongoing. We hope to publish draft Orders next year

Hi Scott, the M8 M73 M74 Motorway Improvements Project is due to open in Spring 2017

Hi Glen, it has been designed this way to assist the bridge in coping with any accidents or breakdowns that might occur. This should allow the operating company to clear the road more quickly and result in less delays for bridge users.

Hi Mark, the new M8 will be open in Spring 2017.

Hi Christopher, the new M8 will be open in Spring 2017.

Transport Scotland Very good. Spring 2017 has been taking off your website. That is why I ask. Thanks

Hi Gaelen - and thanks for your question. It'll be used by non-motorway traffic in the area. You can find out more about the project at bit.ly/2chbqOl

Why? I'm confused :P

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+Glen Haig All three Options currently being considered include parking for around 50 vehicles, including disabled vehicles - this is around 50% more parking than is currently provided. Please refer to the A9 Dualling Pass of Birnam to Tay Crossing webpages for more detail (www.transport.gov.scot/project/a9-pass-birnam-tay-crossing)

Thanks for the reply. Clearly a lack of lateral thinking on my part. I'd wondered how it would be possible to fit a dual carriageway between the station and the houses but, having looked at option 2, a short cut and cover section with parking on the top would solve that problem.