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M4 weekend closure between junctions 10 and 8/9 is going ahead tonight, plus next weeks closures

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).

  • THIS WEEKEND'S FULL CLOSURE: the M4 EASTBOUND carriageway between junctions 10 and 8/9 will be closed from approximately 8pm this evening and reopen by 6am on Monday 6 July 2020. Traffic will be diverted to the A329M, A3290, A4 and the A404M.
  • Next weekend: the M4 WESTBOUND carriageway between junctions 8/9 and 10 will be closed from approximately 8pm on Friday 10 July and reopen by 6am on Monday 13 July 2020. Traffic will be diverted to the A404M, A4, A3290 and the A329M.
  • There are the following overnight closures scheduled next week:

  • The M4 between junctions 6 (Slough-Windsor) and 8/9 (Maidenhead) will be closed overnight in BOTH DIRECTIONS on Monday 6, Tuesday 7 & Wednesday 8 July 2020. Clearly signed diversions will be in place utilising the A329M, A3290, A4 and the A404M.
  • The M4 between junctions 10 (Wokingham) and 11 (Reading) will be closed overnight in BOTH DIRECTIONS on Thursday 9 July 2020. Clearly signed diversions will be in place utilising the A329M, A3290 and the B3270.
  • Slip road closures for next week are as follows:

  • Junction 5 - the eastbound exit slip will be closed overnight on 10 July.
  • Junction 6 - the eastbound entry slip will be closed overnight on 9 July.
  • Junction 6 - the westbound entry slip will be closed overnight on 9 & 10 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. 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 3rd July 2020

    by M4 J3 to 12 Communications Team