Major motorway CLOSED both ways near Glasgow as road locked down for hours
A MAJOR Scottish motorway has been closed in both directions following a crash.
The M77 northbound was initially locked down before 1am this morning between junction 5 and 6.
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A short time later, it was then shut both ways.
The closure has since been extended from junction 5 to junction 8 northbound and southbound.
Drivers have been warned that surrounding routes are heavily congested.
Long delays are also expected in the area and traffic is currently at a standstill on approach.
Traffic Scotland wrote on X: "The M77 remains closed in both directions between J5-J8 due to a road traffic collision.
"Surrounding routes are heavily congested due to traffic diverting with long delays expected and standstill traffic on approach."
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