Current status: Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 18 March 2026
To ask the Scottish Government whether it is consulting with users of the M74 regarding the implications of option 3 in the Transport Scotland consultation on a permanent solution for the M8 Woodside viaducts.
Transport Scotland is undertaking consultation and engagement on the strategic approaches for the M8 Woodside Viaducts Permanent Solution project through the current public exhibition process, which runs until 25 March. This consultation is open to all stakeholders, including users of the wider trunk road network such as the M74. In addition to holding two in-person public exhibitions in Glasgow on 25 February at Dundasvale Residents Hall and 4 March at Woodside Halls, a virtual exhibition room was launched on 25 February, to allow those unable to attend the in-person events to view the exhibition material and provide feedback. To maximise awareness and participation, Transport Scotland has taken a range of proactive steps to promote the consultation, including:
Promotion through a Transport Scotland news release, issued on 18 February.
Social media promotion, to direct road users and communities to the exhibition materials.
Paid adverts placed in both local and national media, including The Herald and The Glasgow Times, to publicise the consultation period and the exhibition events to as wide an audience as possible.
Letter drops in the local area ensuring residents near the viaducts were directly informed of the consultation opportunities.
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Direct correspondence issued to key stakeholders, including elected members across the Glasgow area and relevant community councils, inviting participation and drawing attention to the consultation period and events.
Feedback gathered from all channels will inform the assessment of the strategic approaches to the Permanent Solution.