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M4 smart motorway work closure update for the week commencing 2nd September 2019

M4 junctions 6 at Slough/Windsor 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).

*** UPDATE FOR THIS WEEKEND: The M4 westbound carriageway between junctions 8/9 (Maidenhead) and 10 (Wokingham) will be closed overnight on Saturday 31st August. Clearly signed diversions will be in place utilising the A404M, A4, A3290 and A329M. ***

Please be advised of three upcoming full weekend closures in both directions of the M4 this Autumn. For more details please read the Summer 2019 newsletter :

  • 27-30 September 2019 - between junctions 5 to 6
  • 15-18 November 2019 - between junctions 6 to 8/9
  • 29 November-2 December 2019 - between junctions 6 to 8/9
  • Full closures booked for the week commencing Monday 2nd September 2019 are as follows:

  • The M4 westbound carriageway between junctions 6 (Slough/Windsor) and 8/9 (Maidenhead) will be closed overnight on Monday 2nd September. Clearly signed diversions will be in place utilising the eastbound M4, A308M, A308 and the A332.
  • The M4 eastbound carriageway between junctions 8/9 (Maidenhead) and 6 (Slough/Windsor) will be closed overnight on Tuesday 3rd September. Clearly signed diversions will be in place utilising the westbound M4, A308M, A308 and the A332.
  • The M4 eastbound carriageway between junctions 10 (Wokingham) and 8/9 (Maidenhead) will be closed overnight on Wednesday 4th September. Clearly signed diversions will be in place utilising the A329M, A3290, A4 and A404M.
  • There are also slip road closures booked as follows:

  • Junction 7 – the eastbound entry slip will be closed overnight on 2nd and 3rd September.
  • Junction 10 – the westbound entry slip from the A329M northbound (slip road 2) will be closed overnight on 2nd September.
  • Junction 10 – the eastbound exit slip to the A329M southbound (slip road 7) will be closed overnight on 2nd, 3rd and 4th September.
  • Junction 10 – the eastbound entry from A329M southbound (slip road 4) will be closed overnight on 2nd, 3rd and 4th September.
  • Junction 10 – the eastbound entry from A329M northbound (slip road 5) will be closed overnight on 4th September.
  • Junction 12 – the westbound exit slip will be closed overnight on 2nd September.
  • 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 29th August 2019

    by M4 J3 to 12 Communications Team