A five-mile run of the motorway between junctions 10 and 11 is closed in both directions, with large traffic jams expected on the surrounding roads until Monday morning.
which has closed for the first time in almost 40 years. Traffic has ground to a halt on the stretch of road leading up to junction 10 - with queues growing throughout the morning.
Teacher sexually assaulted in class slams Scottish Government summit on school violence as 'talking shop' Those living along the diversion route are expected to have a tricky weekend if they want to hit the roads.Yesterday one motorway expert predicted the closure could lead to the"worst traffic jam ever" today, with National Highways urging anyone who can avoid the road to stay away.
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