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UPDATED: M4 smart motorway work closure update for the week commencing 3rd June 2019

UPDATED: M4 junctions 7 at Slough West 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).

Full closures booked for the week are as follows:

  • The M4 westbound carriageway between junctions 11 (Reading) and 12 (Theale) will be closed overnight on Wednesday 5th June. Clearly signed diversions will be in place utilising the A4 and the A33.
  • The M4 eastbound carriageway between junctions 12 (Theale) and 11 (Reading) will be closed overnight on Thursday 6th June. Clearly signed diversions will be in place utilising the A4 and the A33.
  • There are also several slip road closures booked as follows:

  • Junction 7 - the eastbound entry slip will be closed overnight on Monday 3rd June.
  • Junction 12 - the westbound entry slip will be closed overnight on Monday 3rd June.
  • Junction 12 - the eastbound entry slip will be closed overnight on Monday 3rd, Tuesday 4th June and Thursday 6th June.
  • Junction 12 - the eastbound exit slip will be closed overnight on Monday 3rd June.
  • 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. 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 30th May 2019

    by M4 J3 to 12 Communications Team