A STRETCH of the M8 near Glasgow city centre has been closed due to flooding caused by Storm Callum.
The third lane of junction 20 after the Kingston Bridge on the M8 westbound has been closed due to flooding.
The incident has caused long delays, heading back to junction 12.
TRISS are on the scene and drivers have been urged to avoid the route if possible.
*UPDATE* 13:45⌚️#M8 westbound J20 after the Kingston Bridge, lane 3 of 3 remains CLOSED due to flooding. The vactor has arrived to begin clearing the flood from the road . Long delays remain back to J12.#Glasgow @ScotTranserv pic.twitter.com/vy5ElwS7oV
— Traffic Scotland (@trafficscotland) October 13, 2018
Traffic Scotland said: "M8 westbound J20 after the Kingston Bridge, lane 3 of 3 remains CLOSED due to flooding. The vactor has arrived to begin clearing the flood from the road.
"Long delays remain back to J12."
A weather warning is in place until later on this evening.
*UPDATE* 13:15⌚️#M8 westbound J20 after the Kingston Bridge, lane 3 of 3 remains CLOSED due to flooding. Causing long delays, queues back to J12. TRISS are there.#Glasgow @ScotTranserv pic.twitter.com/QFAx7driMh
— Traffic Scotland (@trafficscotland) October 13, 2018
Police Scotland said: "Lots of surface water & some flooding on the roads across most of the country today. "Please drive with care.
"Long delays through Glasgow as one lane of M8 westbound is closed at J20 after Kingston Bridge. "Queues back to J14."
Lots of surface water & some flooding on the roads across most of the country today. Please drive with care. Long delays thru Glasgow as one lane of M8 westbound is closed at J20 after Kingston Bridge. Queues back to J14. Thanks to @trafficscotland for pic. pic.twitter.com/zvNcn1rrMR
— Police Scotland Control Rooms (@polscotcontrol) October 13, 2018
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