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M4 smart motorway work closure update for the week commencing 24 August 2020

Work to improve journeys by converting the M4 into a smart motorway between Junctions 3 at Hayes and 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).

  • This Commonplace website will be phased out during September this year and Highways England will be introducing a new customer feedback tool as part of the update to the corporate website. More information on this will be available soon.
  • The next weekend closures will be between Junctions 5 and 4b (eastbound) over the weekend of 4 to 7 September and Junctions 4b and 5 (westbound) over the weekend of 11 to 14 September.
  • There are also the following overnight closures scheduled next week:

  • The M4 eastbound will be closed overnight between junctions 10 (Wokingham) and 8/9 (Maidenhead) on Monday 24, Tuesday 25 & Wednesday 26 August 2020. Clearly signed diversions will be in place utilising the A329M, A3290, A4 & A404M.
  • The M4 westbound will be closed overnight between junctions 10 (Wokingham) and 11 (Reading) on Monday 24, Tuesday 25, Wednesday 26 & Thursday 27 August 2020. Clearly signed diversions will be in place utilising the A329M, A3290 & B3270.
  • Slip road closures planned for next week are as follows:

  • Junction 6 - the westbound exit slip will be closed overnight on 25 August.
  • Junction 8/9 - the westbound exit slip will be closed overnight on 27 August.
  • Junction 11 - the eastbound exit slip will be closed overnight on 24 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. The project is continuing but all our work is under careful review in response to the Covid-19 outbreak and safety measures are in place on site to protect workers, their families and the public.

    Posted on 21st August 2020

    by M4 J3 to 12 Communications Team