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M4 smart motorway work closure update for the week commencing 10 February 2019

Work to improve journeys by converting the M4 into a smart motorway between Junctions 3 at Hayes to Junction 12 at Theale continues this week. 24 hour narrow lanes and a 50mph speed restriction are in place for sections of this stretch of the M4. Carriageway and slip road closures are planned as follows, all fully closed overnight (traffic management will usually be rolled out from 9pm and taken off by 6am).

  • WEEKEND CLOSURE IN FEBRUARY: The M4 between junctions 4b and 5 will be closed in both directions from approximately 10pm on Friday 21 February until 6am on Sunday 23 February 2020 (work will be out of the way for the Six Nations match at Twickenham that afternoon). Traffic will be diverted to the M25, A3113, A3044 and the A4. Strategic diversions will also be in place in the wider region using the M25, M3 and M40.
  • We are aware that smart motorways have been in the news recently and were the subject of and episode of BBC's Panorama. Highways England has released a statement in relation to recent commentary which can be read here: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/smart-motorways-our-current-position

    Overnight full closures this coming week are as follows:

  • The M4 eastbound carriageway between junctions 4b (M25) and 3 (Hayes) will be closed overnight on Monday 10 and Tuesday 11 February 2020. Clearly signed diversions will be in place utilising the local and strategic road network.
  • The M4 eastbound carriageway between junctions 12 (Theale) and 11 (Reading) will be closed overnight on Tuesday 11, Wednesday 12 and Thursday 13 February 2020. Clearly signed diversions will be in place utilising the A4 and the A33.
  • There are also slip road closures booked as follows:

  • Junction 10 – the eastbound exit slip to the A329M southbound (slip road 7) will be closed overnight on 10 and 11 February.
  • Junction 10 – the westbound exit slip to the A329M northbound (slip road 8) will be closed overnight on 11 and 12 February.
  • Junction 10 – the westbound entry slip from the A329M northbound (slip road 2) will be closed overnight on 13 and 14 February.
  • Junction 10 – the westbound entry slip from the A329M southbound (slip road 6) will be closed overnight on 13 and 14 February.
  • Junction 11 – the westbound entry slip will be closed overnight on 13 February.
  • In the event of poor weather conditions or other issues out of our control, planned work may be postponed at short notice. Contingency bookings are also in place, but these are only used if previously planned work is delayed and there is no clash with other closures. If work completes on an earlier day the motorway may not close, or if work completes ahead of schedule the motorway may reopen early. Signage will be in place on the network to notify of closures and diversions.

    Posted on 8th February 2020

    by M4 J3 to 12 Communications Team