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A STRETCH of a busy Glasgow motorway is currently closed following a "multi-vehicle" crash.
Traffic Scotland reported that the crash took place on the M8 westbound between junction 23 (Dumbreck) and junction 24 (Helen Street) shortly after 2pm today.
The motorway closed to westbound traffic after junction 22 (Plantation) at around 2.20pm.
❗️ UPDATE⌚️ 14.43#M8 W/B ⛔️ CLOSED after J22 due to ongoing incident at J23.
— Traffic Scotland (@trafficscotland) January 9, 2022
Heavy congestion from J20 / #M74 and on #M77 S/B to J1.#usealtroute pic.twitter.com/WMskIfApQW
A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “Emergency services are currently in attendance at an incident on the M8 near to Junction 23 westbound, Govan, Glasgow, to which police were called around 2.05pm.
“There are no further details at this time.
“The M8 westbound is closed prior to Junction 23 and traffic is being diverted via at the M8/M77 junction.”
The westbound carriageway remained blocked after junction 22 at 4.45pm, Traffic Scotland said on Twitter.
Motorists were facing estimated delays of 55 minutes.
The stretch of the M8 has since reopened
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