Marsh Lane bridge has been demolished, and all lifting work is complete for the temporary Huntercombe Spur bridge and the new Monkey Island Lane bridge. Clear up is underway and we&#39;ll post here when the motorway is reopened. <img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/commonplace-digital-limited/image/upload/c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:eco,w_1024/v1574017987/projects/m4j3to12smartmotorway/c550e33f-47c9-4ab6-a6af-ca79c2bda741.png" />Above: Monkey Island Lane bridge demolition underway.<img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/commonplace-digital-limited/image/upload/c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:eco,w_1024/v1574018023/projects/m4j3to12smartmotorway/5c71bbd0-a3c1-4e8f-bf2c-e9929c343fb1.png" />Above: the final beam is lifted in for the temporary bridge at Huntercombe Spur Junction 7.<img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/commonplace-digital-limited/image/upload/c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:eco,w_1024/v1574018108/projects/m4j3to12smartmotorway/75c1babe-69e2-46cb-83cc-63dded6ab27f.png" />Above: the new bridge at Monkey Island Lane is completed Sunday.

All of the demolition and lifting work is now complete

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Highways England are currently improving the M4 between Junction 3 at Hayes and Junction 12 at Theale by upgrading it to a smart motorway. 

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All of the demolition and lifting work is now complete