Drivers travelling to Glasgow airport this week are being warned to expect delays on the M8.

Resurfacing and bridge repair work are scheduled for West Ferry, near Bishopton and also at Glasgow airport.

Starting Friday, resurfacing work will take place on the eastbound M8 at the St James Interchange with the work at West Ferry due to start next Friday for two weeks.

Delays are expected and passengers travelling to Glasgow airport should allow extra time.

For further travel information for Glasgow airport including Glasgow airport maps and directions check out Glasgow airport information.

Passengers departing from East Midlands airport this weekend are being urged to allow plenty of extra time to get to the airport.

The British Motorcycle Grand Prix is being held at Donington Park this weekend and major roads and motorways leading to the track are expected to be very busy from Friday 22 June to Sunday 24 June. The event is expected to attract 100,000 people – 75,000 of which are expected on Sunday.

A traffic management system has been organized to minimize delays making it easier for spectators to get into and out of Donington Park and reduce delays for other travellers.

The traffic management system:

Friday 22nd and Saturday 23rd June

• No right turn (westbound) exiting main entrance of EMA. Traffic wishing to head west out of the main entrance should use the internal road system to the DHL roundabout.
• No one-way system applies for Friday and Saturday.

Sunday 24th June

• Airport main entrance will be closed. All traffic to and from EMA will be via the DHL and Pegasus roundabouts.

• A one-way system between Pegasus roundabout and DHL roundabout will apply.

Pegasus to DHL (westerly traffic) from 0500 to 1400
DHL to Pegasus from 1400 to 2359 (easterly traffic).

During the three-day event, updated information will be provided proactively to the producers of traffic bulletins at radio stations and traffic information websites.

Passengers departing from London Luton Airport should be aware of the following FULL closures to the M1 in both directions between junction 8 and junction 9 on the following dates:

• From 21:00hrs on 9th June until 09:00hrs on 10th June 2007
• From 21:00hrs on 16th June until 09:00hrs on 17th June 2007
• From 21:00hrs on 23th June until 09:00hrs on 24th June 2007

Diversions for all southbound M1 traffic will be from junction 9 along A5183, B487, and A414 and rejoin the M1 at junction 8.

Diversions for M1 northbound traffic will be from M1 junction 8, A414, B487, A5183 and rejoin the M1 at junction 9.

EAST LUTON CORRIDOR:

The following works are scheduled to take place:

• Saturday 9th/10th June – A505 Airport Way closed in both directions 6:30hrs-18:30hrs, from Gypsy Lane roundabout to Vauxhall Way/Kimpton Road junction. Regular diversion will be in place.

• Saturday 16th/17th June – A505 Airport Way closed in both directions 6:30hrs-18:30hrs, from Gypsy Lane roundabout to Vauxhall Way/Kimpton Road junction. Regular diversion will be in place.