After 4 years of temporary repairs to the Woodside part of the M8 motorway in Glasgow, a change of direction may be on the cards, as Glasgow City Council considers demolishing them altogether.
Over £125m has been spent on repairs with significant delays now reprogrammed to finish in the second half of 2027. However, discussions are also underway by the council to consider demolition and replacement at a later date, though such a project would be very expensive.
Director of major projects Lawrence Shackman said: “The project has been continuously hampered by inaccurate records of utility apparatus as well as the recent discovery of an uncharted sewer buried deep underground leading to delays and additional work.
“Amey continues to face significant challenges, and the latest information now indicates an anticipated date for full completion of the work allowing traffic management to be removed in the second half of 2027.
“Due to the nature of the work, they are continuing to work towards opening the eastbound carriageway in autumn 2026.”
