THE ROAD HAS NOW RE-OPENED FOLLOWING THE INCIDENT.
A "POLICE incident" on the M8 near Glasgow Airport has closed the motorway in both directions.
Drivers can expect delays on the motorway near junction 27 Paisley on Tuesday morning.
Traffic Scotland first reported the incident at around 6.14am and they issued an update at 7.11am that the incident was cleared.
However, they have said commuters will still face "very lengthy" delays as traffic returns to normal.
NEW ❗⌚ 06:14#M8 - Jct 27
— Traffic Scotland (@trafficscotland) June 11, 2024
⛔ CLOSED Westbound due to a police incident,
Traffic is being diverted via Jct 27 (Paisley).@SWTrunkRoads pic.twitter.com/3OIPNTzYJi
Buses could also face delays this morning, as Stagecoach said that services have been affected by the closure.
#ServiceUpdate Delays expected on the X36 Service due to a road closure on the M8 at Govan. We're sorry for the delay, remember you can track your bus on the stagecoach app!
— Stagecoach West Scotland (@StagecoachWScot) June 11, 2024
One driver said on social media: "I’m currently at a standstill on the St James slip road before the airport. Been here for 30 mins so far."
Another said: "Queues are already building."
Police Scotland has been contacted for comment.
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