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M4 weekend closure between junctions 4b and 5 (westbound) 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 and Junction 12 at Theale continues this week. 24 hour narrow lanes and a 50mph speed restriction are in place for most 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 Commonplace website will be phased out during September this year and Highways England will be introducing a new customer feedback tool as part of the update to the corporate website.
  • If you would like to continue to receive a weekly closure update please email the team at: m4j3to12smartmotorways@highwaysengland.co.uk . Thanks to those who have already emailed.
  • This weekend's closure between Junctions 4b and 5 (westbound) is going ahead as planned.
  • The next weekend closure will be in both directions between Junctions 5 and 6 over the weekend of 18 to 21 September.
  • The September 2020 news bulletin is out with a list of weekend closures up to the end of October - you can read it here.
  • There are also the following overnight closures scheduled next week:

  • The M4 westbound will be closed between junctions 8/9 (Maidenhead) and 10 (Wokingham) on Monday 14, Tuesday 15, Wednesday 16 & Thursday 17 September 2020. Clearly signed diversions will be in place utilising the A404M, A4, A3290 & A329M.
  • Slip road closures planned for next week are as follows:

  • Junction 4 - the westbound entry slip will be closed overnight on 16 September.
  • Junction 4 - the eastbound entry slip will be closed overnight on 17 September.
  • Junction 4b - the slip roads from the M25 to the M4 eastbound will be closed overnight on 17 September.
  • Junction 7 - the westbound entry slip will be closed overnight on 14, 15, 16 & 18 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. 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 11th September 2020

    by M4 J3 to 12 Communications Team