Traffic misery as broken down lorry causes havoc on M8 at Glasgow Airport
A BROKEN down lorry is wreaking havoc on the M8 close to Glasgow Airport.
Traffic is slowing on approach as Traffic Scotland warns drivers headed for the area.
Traffic Scotland raised the alarm on Twitter just before 9am.
*NEW* 08:45⌚#M8 E/B J28 @GLA_Airport - lane 1 ⛔ due to a broken down lorry. Traffic slowing on approach.@ScotTranserv pic.twitter.com/l4juP79MpS
— Traffic Scotland (@trafficscotland) October 30, 2018
The team said: “#M8 E/B J28 @GLA_Airport - lane 1 ⛔ due to a broken down lorry. Traffic slowing on approach.”
*CLEARED* 08:52⌚️#M8 E/B J28 @GLA_Airport - lane 1 is back OPEN, lorry is on the move. Traffic should start to ease.@ScotTranserv https://t.co/9lVXhsW8av
— Traffic Scotland (@trafficscotland) October 30, 2018
The area was cleared a short time later.
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