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M4 smart motorway work closure update for the week commencing 29th July 2019

M4 junctions 7 at Slough West to 11 at Reading, 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 29th July are as follows:

  • The M4 eastbound carriageway between junctions 11 (Reading) and 10 (Wokingham) will be closed overnight on Tuesday 30th July and Thursday 1st August. Clearly signed diversions will be in place utilising the B3270, A3290, and A329M.
  • The M4 westbound carriageway between junctions 8/9 (Maidenhead) and 10 (Wokingham) will be closed overnight on Friday 2nd August. Clearly signed diversions will be in place utilising the A404M, A4, A3290 and A329M. A contingency booking is in place for Saturday 3rd August.
  • There are also slip road closures booked as follows:

  • Junction 7 – the westbound exit slip will be closed overnight on 31st July and 1st August.
  • Junction 8/9 – the westbound entry slip will be closed overnight on 29th, 30th, 31st July and 1st August.
  • Junction 10 – the westbound entry slip from the A329M southbound (slip road 6) will be closed overnight on Thursday 1st August.
  • Junction 11 – the eastbound entry slip will be closed overnight on 29th and 31st July.
  • 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 26th July 2019

    by M4 J3 to 12 Communications Team