The M8 was closed in both directions near Whitburn, West Lothian due to a police incident earlier this morning.
A three hour diversion was put in place on the B7066 between Whitburn and Kirk of Shotts and the motorway reopened at about 09:00.
A police spokesman said the alert was caused by a man who appeared in a distressed state, but he is now receiving appropriate treatment.
A Traffic Scotland spokesman said: “The M8 was closed in both diretctions due to a police incident between junctions 5 and 4.
“Motorists are advised to expect longer than normal journey times.”
John graduated from Telford College in 2010 with an HNC in Practical Journalism and since then he worked for the North Edinburgh News, The Southern Reporter, the Irish News Review and The Edinburgh Reporter. In addition he has been published in the Edinburgh Evening News and the Hibernian FC Programme.
