UPDATE: Female driver rushed to hospital after falling ill inside Clyde Tunnel. Read more here

AN “emergency incident” at the Clyde Tunnel is causing delays for motorists.

Traffic Scotland raised the alarm on its Twitter page just after 8.,30am.

The team said: “Traffic being held northbound on the Clyde Tunnel, not too sure whats going on, 🧐🤔be aware.”

Traffic Scotland later added: “Traffic now running in lane 2 of 2 only due to a emergency incident.

“Traffic queuing back on to the #M8 at J25 Cardonald.”

It emerged that a vehicle had broken down and has been the cause of delays.

The route was clerared and open again by 9.15am.