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M8 Motorway · Edinburgh (A720) → Langbank
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Clear ⏱ Updated 15:26

M8 traffic at 15:26 on Tuesday 3 November: no major incidents reported — live National Highways updates every 5 minutes, 24/7.

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60 miles long
Junctions J1–J30
Regions: Scotland
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Is the M8 closed? Quick answers

Checked 15:26 on Tuesday 3 November 2026.

Is the M8 closed right now?

No. There is no full closure on the M8 at 15:26.

Is there an incident on the M8 right now?

No. No incidents are reported on the M8 at 15:26.

Is the M8 closed tonight?

No. No closures are planned on the M8 tonight (Tue 3 Nov, 18:00 to 06:00).

Tonight: M8 closures and diversions ›

Is the M8 closed this weekend?

No. No closures are planned on the M8 this weekend (Fri 6 Nov 18:00 to Mon 9 Nov 06:00).

This weekend: M8 closures and diversions ›

Is there an accident on the M8 today?

No. No collision has been reported on the M8 since midnight.

M8 accidents today and yesterday ›

Answers use official data only: the National Highways live incident feed and their planned closure report. Times can change, so check before you set off.

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🔢 M8 Junction Status

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🟢 Clear · 🟡 Delays nearby · 🔴 Severe/Crash · Status labels: 💥 CRASH · ❌ CLOSED · 🐌 SLOW · 🚧 WORKS · ⚠️ HAZARD

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📊 How busy is the M8?

The M8 carries up to 158,065 vehicles a day at its busiest stretch (J16–J17), including 7,214 HGVs — the 5th busiest motorway in Britain. Official Department for Transport counts, 2025.

158,065
🚗 vehicles a day · J16–J17
7,214
🚛 lorries a day
2025
📅 DfT count year
4.6% HGVs
share of traffic on the busiest stretch
Busiest stretch of each motorway — vehicles a day
M25 212,636
M6 187,521
M56 179,634
M1 162,446
M8 158,065
M4 156,491
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RoadBusiest stretchVehicles/dayHGVs/dayHGV share
M25 near J14 212,636 14,853 7%
M6 J20–J21 187,521 23,492 12.5%
M56 J3–J4 179,634 7,547 4.2%
M1 near J9 162,446 19,151 11.8%
M8 ◀ J16–J17 158,065 7,214 4.6%
M4 near J4 156,491 6,249 4%
Source: Department for Transport road traffic statistics, average annual daily flows 2025. Official counts, updated yearly.

⚠️ Most Dangerous M8 Junctions

Based on DfT STATS19 police collision records. The M8 has 979 recorded collisions at 36 collision hotspots, involving 1,506 casualties (19 fatal). Take extra care here. Ranked by fatal, then serious collisions, then casualties - not by the number of collisions alone.

#1
GR55.87N_4.28W
118 collisions · 175 casualties · 2 fatal · 21 serious
Severe Blackspot
#2
GR55.87N_3.71W
16 collisions · 33 casualties · 2 fatal · 4 serious
Severe Blackspot
#3
GR55.84N_4.07W
8 collisions · 10 casualties · 2 fatal · 4 serious
Blackspot
#4
GR55.87N_4.25W
92 collisions · 129 casualties · 1 fatal · 12 serious
Severe Blackspot
#5
GR55.87N_3.64W
31 collisions · 53 casualties · 1 fatal · 9 serious
Severe Blackspot
#6
GR55.91N_3.31W
63 collisions · 109 casualties · 1 fatal · 8 serious
Severe Blackspot
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📰 M8 traffic news, updates and closures

This is the M8 traffic news page from UK Traffic Updates: M8 traffic now, for the whole road from Edinburgh (A720) to Langbank. Every crash, breakdown, lane closure, delay and roadworks National Highways report for the M8 is listed at the top, checked every 5 minutes, 24 hours a day, with the worst on the sign and where it is: the nearest towns and the county.

National Highways has closed its Traffic England website, so the live M8 information people used to check there is here in one place: today's M8 incidents, M8 closures tonight from their daily closure report, M8 roadworks, M8 accidents today, the junction-by-junction status and a live map. Drivers can report what they see as it happens.

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❓ M8 Traffic — Frequently Asked Questions

Is the M8 closed today?

Any M8 closure appears in the live feed above within minutes of National Highways reporting it, including tonight's overnight roadworks closures.

Is there traffic on the M8 today?

The live feed above shows every incident, delay, roadwork and overnight closure on the M8, updated every 5 minutes, 24 hours a day, from National Highways.

Is there an incident on the M8 right now?

Every live incident on the M8 — police incidents, obstructions, breakdowns, debris, collisions and closures — appears in the live feed above within minutes of National Highways reporting it, updated every 5 minutes, 24 hours a day.

What is the worst time to use the M8?

The M8 is typically busiest during morning rush hour (07:30–09:00) and evening rush hour (17:00–18:30) on weekdays.

Are there roadworks on the M8 right now?

Roadworks and overnight closures on the M8 are listed above and at /traffic/m8/roadworks/, taken from the National Highways daily closure report.

What roads connect to the M8?

The M8 connects to: M9, M73, M74, M77, A8.

Where can I get M8 traffic news and updates?

Right here. This M8 traffic news page shows M8 traffic now: every live incident, delay, closure and roadworks National Highways report, updated every 5 minutes, 24 hours a day, with tonight's planned closures, junction-by-junction status and a live map. For M8 traffic updates sent to you, sign up on this page for the free daily road summary or Early Warning alerts for the roads you drive.

How many vehicles use the M8 every day?

Official Department for Transport counts (2025) record 158,065 vehicles a day on the M8's busiest stretch (J16–J17), 7,214 of them HGVs. The full breakdown and comparison chart are in the traffic statistics section above.

How busy is the M8 compared with other motorways?

The M8 has the 5th busiest motorway stretch in Britain at 158,065 vehicles a day (DfT 2025), behind the M25's 212,636 a day at the top.

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ℹ️ M8 Road Details

Length
60 miles
Junctions
J1–J30
From
Edinburgh (A720)
To
Langbank
Type
Motorway
AM Rush
07:30–09:00
PM Rush
17:00–18:30

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