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M4 smart motorway work closure update for the week commencing 7 October 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).

The following closures planned during the next week:

  • The M4 westbound carriageway between junctions 3 (Hayes) and 4b (M25) will be closed overnight on Monday 7, Tuesday 8 and Wednesday 9 October. Clearly signed diversions will be in place utilising the local network.
  • The M4 eastbound carriageway between junctions 4b (M25) and 3 (Hayes) will be closed overnight on Thursday 10 and Friday 11 October. Clearly signed diversions will be in place utilising the local network.
  • There are also slip road closures booked as follows:

  • Junction 10 – the westbound entry slip from the A329M southbound (slip road 6) will be closed overnight on 7, 8 and 9 October.
  • Junction 10 – the eastbound exit slip to the A329M southbound (slip road 7) will be closed overnight on 11 October.
  • Junction 10 – the westbound exit slip to the A329M northbound (slip road 8) will be closed overnight on 7 and 9 October.
  • Junction 11 – the eastbound entry slip will be closed overnight on 7 October.
  • 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 3rd October 2019

    by M4 J3 to 12 Communications Team