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M4 smart motorway work closure update for the week commencing 12th August 2019

M4 junctions 7 at Slough West 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).

Our Summer 2019 newsletter can be found here. This contains information on the upcoming closures of the M4 taking place over the weekends of 27-30 September 2019 (J5 to 6), 15-18 November 2019 (J6 to 8/9) and 29 November-2 December 2019 (J6 to 8/9).

Full closures booked for the week commencing Monday 12th August are as follows:

  • The M4 eastbound carriageway between junctions 11 (Reading) and 10 (Wokingham) will be closed overnight on Monday 12th, Tuesday 13th and Wednesday 14th August. Clearly signed diversions will be in place utilising the A329M, A3290 & B3270. Contingency bookings are in place for Thursday 15th and Friday 16th August.
  • There are also slip road closures booked as follows:

  • Junction 7 – the westbound exit slip will be closed overnight on 12th, 13th and 14th August.
  • Junction 8/9 – the westbound entry slip will be closed overnight on 12th, 13th, 14th and 15th August.
  • Junction 8/9 – the eastbound entry slip will be closed overnight on 12th and 13th August.
  • Junction 8/9 – the eastbound exit slip will be closed overnight on 12th August.
  • Junction 8/9 – the westbound exit slip will be closed overnight on 14th and 15th August.
  • Junction 10 – the westbound entry slip from the A329M northbound (slip road 2) will be closed overnight on 15th August.
  • Junction 10 – the westbound entry slip from the A329M southbound (slip road 6) will be closed overnight on 14th and 15th August.
  • Junction 12 – the westbound exit slip will be closed overnight on 13th and 14th August.
  • 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 12th August 2019

    by M4 J3 to 12 Communications Team