DRIVERS are being warned works will be taking place on the M8 this weekend between junction 28 and 29.

As part of Transport Scotland's strategic trunk road maintenance programme, Scotland TranServ will undertake resurfacing of the stretch and a contraflow system will be in place from 8pm on Friday to 6am on Monday so this cane be completed safety and efficiently.

There will be potential delays of up to 40 minutes and drivers are being asked to plan their journeys with this in mind and if possible, avoid the area altogether.

Alan Murray, Scotland TranServ's principal roads design engineer, said: “This is an important resurfacing project to address issues with surface defects and structural cracking over a kilometre of the motorway, near Glasgow Airport. 

"We have worked with the airport, Police Scotland, local authorities and other key stakeholders to schedule the works to cause minimal disruption. 

“We will operate a contraflow system to help keep weekend traffic flowing. This is an important project that will deliver long-term improvements in the quality of the road surface in this busy stretch of the M8, to the benefit of commuters, business traffic and tourists alike.”

Scotland TranServ will implement Bluetooth live journey time monitoring through the scheme.

Andy Fraser, Scotland TranServ’s operating company representative added: “Our aim, as always, is to deliver these long-term benefits to commuters, businesses and tourists visiting our area, with maximum efficiency and minimal disruption throughout.

"It is a constant challenge, to balance the need to maintain Scotland’s busiest road while reducing the impact of our works on motorists.”

For live traffic information drivers should follow @trafficscotland on Twitter or check www.trafficscotland.org before they head out.