M8 Discover Key Facts About Scotland's M8 Motorway 🚗

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