Glasgow’s main road next to the university will be closed for M8 roadworks

Essential overnight work is underway on the M8 Woodside Viaducts at Junctions 16-17.

It has now been announced that in addition to the ongoing A804 closures, there will be overnight closures on the eastbound A804 Dobbie’s Loan between 11pm and 6.30am each night, Wednesday to Saturday and from Monday to May 7.

Eastbound traffic intending to use Dobbie’s Loan will be directed onto the A81 Garscube Road and from there follow Cowcaddens Road to Port Dundas Road where it will join the A804 eastbound. A single lane will provide continuous access to the A804 Dobbie’s Loan for westbound traffic.

The final phase of work to install supports on this structure is currently underway using a series of overnight closures of the A804 Phoenix road.

For vehicles intending to travel on the A804 Phoenix Road, a signed diversion route will be in operation, with vehicles being diverted via St. George’s Road (eastbound) and A81 Garscube Road (westbound) . Access to New City Road and Shamrock Street is maintained via West Graham Street.

Access to the westbound M8 will be available at M8 Junction 19 via Newton Street. Access to the eastbound M8 will be available via M8 Junction 16.