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

M4 junctions 10 at Wokingham to 12 at Theale, Berkshire: upgrade to smart motorway

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 between approximately 10pm and 5am (traffic management will usually be rolled out from 9pm and taken off by 6am).

Full closures booked for the week commencing Monday 10th June are as follows:

  • The M4 eastbound carriageway between junctions 11 (Reading) and 10 (Wokingham) will be closed overnight on Monday 10th and Tuesday 11th June. Clearly signed diversions will be in place utilising the B3270, the A3290 and the A329M.
  • The M4 westbound carriageway between junctions 11 (Reading) and 12 (Theale) will be closed overnight on Wednesday 12th June. Clearly signed diversions will be in place utilising the A4 and the A33.
  • The M4 eastbound carriageway between junctions 12 (Theale) and 11 (Reading) will be closed overnight on Thursday 13th June. Clearly signed diversions will be in place utilising the A4 and the A33.
  • There are also several slip road closures booked as follows:

  • Junction 12 - the westbound exit slip will be closed overnight on 11th and 12th June.
  • Junction 10 - the westbound slip road 8 will be closed overnight on 12th and 13th June.
  • 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. 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 7th June 2019

    by M4 J3 to 12 Communications Team