Question reference: S6W-14929
- Asked by: Paul Sweeney, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: 10 February 2023
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Current status: Answered by Jenny Gilruth on 16 March 2023
Question
To ask the Scottish Government what the latest estimate is of the total capital cost for the entire scope of repair works to the Woodside Viaducts of the M8 between junctions 16 and 17.
Answer
This is a complex repair of an expansive structure that is trafficked by approximately 150,000 vehicles on a daily basis. Although temporary works are well underway, the final design for the permanent repairs is yet to be completed, which will then inform the overall project cost estimate.
The latest phase (propping works of the structure) includes a trial repair which is programmed for Summer 2023. The findings from that trial are key to the next stages as they influence the options for the final design and hence the total costs.