Motorists across Scotland faced major disruption on Monday after crashes forced the closure of both the A83 and the M8 motorway.
Drivers were alerted to the closure of the A83 just north of Inveraray around 10.15am on Monday morning.
Police are en-route to the scene and a Heli-Med has been requested, Traffic Scotland said.
A 60-mile diversion is in place for drivers:
Northbound - In Inveraray, turn left onto A819 and then follow the road until Dalmally – Turn right onto the A85 and continue until Tyndrum – Turn right onto A82 and continue until Crianlarich – Turn right onto A82 and follow the road until Tarbet – Turn right onto the A83 and thereafter follow permanent signing. Distance: 59.9 miles.
❗️NEW ⌚️14:15#A83 - Inveraray
— Traffic Scotland (@trafficscotland) December 18, 2023
The #A83 remains ⛔️CLOSED ⛔️ due to a collision.
Police are en-route and a Heli-Med has been requested.
Diversion here: https://t.co/A6aVmEuwu5@SWTrunkRoads pic.twitter.com/bRmJ64kNKI
Southbound - Westbound traffic to turn about and continue eastbound on the A83 to Tarbet – Turn left onto the A82 and follow the road until Crianlarich – Turn left onto the A82 and continue until Tyndrum – Turn left onto the A85 and follow the road until Dalmally – Turn Left onto the A819 and follow the road to Inveraray. Thereafter follow permanent signing. Distance: 59.9 miles.
At around 10.30am, motorists were also alerted to the closure of the M8 Westbound at Junction 1 (Hermiston Gait) due to a 'serious collision'.
❗️UPDATE⌚️18:40#M8 - Junction 1
— Traffic Scotland (@trafficscotland) December 18, 2023
The #M8 Westbound at J1 is now ✅OPEN✅ following an earlier collision.
Traffic is still moving slowly in area with #A720 Westbound delays of around 25 minutes.
Approach with care.
The road reopened to traffic over eight hours later at 6:40pm, with Traffic Scotland warning drivers to use caution as traffic was still slow moving in the area.
The Herald has contacted Police Scotland for comment.
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