Severe weather in Scotland has seen part of the M8 motorway closed for two nights, which could be causing winter travel chaos.
Winter travel north of the border may have descended into chaos as part the M8 motorway between Edinburgh and Glasgow remained closed for a second night.
Transport Scotland has kept its warning for people to only make journeys that are essential in place despite some progress being made in clearing the way for commuters.
Furthermore, drivers have been told to avoid the A80 Stepps to Haggs road, as well as the M74 around the Hamilton Services area.
"Thick sheet ice" has formed on the surface of the westbound M8, according to transport minister Stewart Stevenson, who added the weather has been "the most extreme conditions Scotland has seen in decades".
People who have taken the local authority's advice to remain indoors have contributed to officials' efforts to clearing the roads and spreading grit and salt on motorways.
But Mr Stevenson continued: "Many routes remain treacherous and traffic movement slow."
Passengers may be experiencing commuter misery on public transport networks however, as Transport Scotland reports just 55 per cent of rail services across the country are operating, while 80 per cent of bus journeys are running.
Holiday insurance customers expecting to use railways to reach their destination have been advised to check with
Traveline,
National Rail and
ScotRail websites for the latest information.
Meanwhile, the
Met Office has kept flash warnings of severe or extreme weather in place for all of Scotland, as well as eastern parts of England. Widespread icy roads, along with heavy and drifting snow, are to be expected today.
By Dennis Clarke
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