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M4 smart motorway work closure update for the week commencing 25th November 2019

M4 junctions 3 at Hayes 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 (traffic management will usually be rolled out from 9pm and taken off by 6am).

There is one full weekend closure planned this year, taking place at the end of this week:

  • The M4 between junctions 6 and 8/9 will again be fully closed in both directions from 8pm on Friday 29 November and reopening by 6am on Monday 2 December. Traffic will be diverted to the A308M, A308, A332 and the A355. Strategic diversions will also be in place in the wider region using the M25, M3 and M40.
  • There are also overnight closures planned for the week commencing Monday 25 November:

  • The M4 westbound carriageway between junctions 6 (Slough-Windsor) and 8/9 (Maidenhead) will be closed overnight on Tuesday 26 November. Clearly signed diversions will be in place utilising the A355, A332, A308 and A308M.
  • The M4 eastbound carriageway between junctions 8/9 (Maidenhead) and 6 (Slough-Windsor) will be closed overnight on Wednesday 27 November. Clearly signed diversions will be in place utilising the A308M, A308, A332 and A355.
  • The M4 westbound carriageway between junctions 11 (Reading) and 12 (Theale) will be closed overnight on Thursday 28 November. Clearly signed diversions will be in place utilising the A33 and A4.
  • There are also slip road closures booked as follows:

  • Junction 7 – the westbound entry and exit slips will be closed overnight on 25, 26 and 27 November.
  • Junction 8/9 – the eastbound exit slip will be closed overnight on 25, 27 and 28 November.
  • Junction 11 – the eastbound exit slip will be closed overnight on 25 November.
  • Junction 12 – the eastbound exit slip will be closed overnight on 28 November.
  • 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 25th November 2019

    by M4 J3 to 12 Communications Team