Just to confirm we are proceeding as planned with the closure tonight from approximately 8pm onwards. We are scheduled to reopen by 6am on Monday morning, and there is a huge amount of work to do over the weekend: <li>installation of temporary bridge at junction 7 Huntercombe Spur</li> <li>demolition of Marsh Lane bridge</li> <li>lifting of the deck for the new Monkey Island Lane bridge (the image below shows the beams ready to go)</li> <li>vegetation clearance and other work</li>Watch this space for further updates over the weekend. <img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/commonplace-digital-limited/image/upload/c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:eco,w_1024/v1573841324/projects/m4j3to12smartmotorway/6fa02196-df35-468b-a251-aadd3dab9836.png" />

M4 closure between junctions 6 and 8/9 is going ahead tonight

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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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M4 closure between junctions 6 and 8/9 is going ahead tonight