Here are some facts and figures about the M8 motorway in Scotland:
Length: The M8 is 61 miles long.
Junctions: The M8 has 31 junctions, starting at J1 at the Edinburgh City Bypass and ending at J31 Bishopton.
Traffic: The heaviest traffic is at junction 15, north of the Kingston Bridge. The quietest section is at junction 30 at Port Glasgow.
Construction: The M8 began construction in 1965 and was mostly finished by 1980. The final section between Newhouse and Baillieston was completed in 2017.
Kingston Bridge: The Kingston Bridge is Britain's only east to west motorway north of the M62. It has 10 lanes and was completed in 1970.
Service station: The M8 has one service station, Heart of Scotland Services, previously named Harthill.
Other M8s: There are also M8 motorways in Ireland and Russia.
Length: The M8 is 61 miles long.
Junctions: The M8 has 31 junctions, starting at J1 at the Edinburgh City Bypass and ending at J31 Bishopton.
Traffic: The heaviest traffic is at junction 15, north of the Kingston Bridge. The quietest section is at junction 30 at Port Glasgow.
Construction: The M8 began construction in 1965 and was mostly finished by 1980. The final section between Newhouse and Baillieston was completed in 2017.
Kingston Bridge: The Kingston Bridge is Britain's only east to west motorway north of the M62. It has 10 lanes and was completed in 1970.
Service station: The M8 has one service station, Heart of Scotland Services, previously named Harthill.
Other M8s: There are also M8 motorways in Ireland and Russia.
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