FALLING snow on the M74 is causing tailbacks this morning.

Traffic Scotland raised the issue on its Twitter page just after 8am, showing images of heavy congestion on the motorway.  

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Queues are being seen on the route northbound, from junction 7 Larkhall to junction 6 Hamilton and also from junction 5 Raith to junction 1a Polmadie Road.

Traffic is also heavier than normal on the M77.