M8 traffic jam after lorry sheds load of hay on busy carriageway

TRAFFIC CAMERA IMAGES SHOW THAT TWO LANES OF THE MOTORWAY - WHICH IS THE BUSIEST IN SCOTLAND AND BEGINS IN LANGBANK, IN INVERCLYDE - WERE BLOCKED ON THE WESTBOUND CARRIAGEWAY. 11:03, 20 May

2025 Drivers are stuck on a Scots motorway this morning after a lorry shed its load of hay leaving a carriageway blocked. The incident took place on the M8, which links Glasgow to Edinburgh.

Traffic camera images show that two lanes of the motorway - which is the busiest in Scotland and begins in Langbank, in Inverclyde - were blocked on the westbound carriageway. The hay is

close to junction 27 at Renfrew, Renfrewshire, leaving the motorway restricted to just one lane and causing tailbacks for commuters using the route. Glasgow Live reports road workers are

attempting to remove the debris. Maps from Traffic Scotland show queues of around three miles on the M8 westbound. JOIN THE DAILY RECORD WHATSAPP COMMUNITY! Get the latest news sent straight

to your messages by joining our WhatsApp community today. You'll receive daily updates on breaking news as well as the top headlines across Scotland. No one will be able to see who is

signed up and no one can send messages except the Daily Record team. All you have to do is CLICK HERE IF YOU'RE ON MOBILE, select 'Join Community' and you're in! If

you're on a desktop, simply scan the QR code above with your phone and click 'Join Community'. We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts

from us and our partners. If you don’t like our community, you can check out any time you like. To leave our community click on the name at the top of your screen and choose 'exit

group'. If you’re curious, you can read our Privacy Notice. Traffic cameras show bumper to bumper traffic approaching the incident as drivers hit congestion leaving Glasgow. Queues

extend to junction 25 for the Clyde Tunnel and Cardonald. Article continues below Traffic Scotland maps show congestion elsewhere in the city, including on the M8 eastbound through Ibrox,

over the Anderston Bridge and in Charing Cross. Westbound, there is further disruption on the M8 through Dennistoun and close to the Royal Infirmary. Pictures from the scene show dead grass

in one of the lanes. Another picture shows what is believed to be a worked for Amey, the firm which manages Scotland's South West trunk road network, clearing the lane. Traffic

monitoring service Inrix reports: "Two lanes closed and queueing traffic due to shed load on M8 Westbound at J27 A741 Renfrew Road (Paisley / Renfrew)." Amey was approached for

comment. Article continues below