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Kirsty McKenzie

M8 accident: Lane closed at Charing Cross following early morning collision

Traffic could be even slower on today’s morning commute as Traffic Scotland report a road traffic accident, closing two lanes at Charing Cross westbound.

The problem appears to be on the underpass between J18 to J19 Charing Cross, blocking two lanes towards the Kingston Bridge.

The warning comes with a timeframe of 45 minutes, although Trunk Road Incident Support Service are working hard at the scene to get traffic moving.

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In the meantime, the collision looks set to have a knock-on effect on an already congested M8, backed up at Hillington eastbound and Riddrie westbound.

Traffic Scotland confirmed the incident at 8.45am and advised: "M8 RTC. Lanes 1 & 2 (of 3) are CLOSED westbound at J19 on the M8. Traffic queuing back to J14."

They then provided an update at 9am, writing: “Lanes 2 & 3 (of 3) remain closed on the M8 westbound J18 to J19 Charing Cross due to an RTC.

“Traffic queuing back to J12 - delays approx 45 mins.”

Head to the @trafficscotland Twitter page for up-to-date information.

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