M4 junctions 3 at Hayes to 12 at Theale, Berkshire: upgrade to smart motorway
**DUE TO WEATHER CONDITIONS OVER THE WEEKEND WE HAVE UPDATED THIS 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).
There are overnight carriageway closures booked as follows.
The eastbound carriageway of the M4 between junctions 10 (Wokingham) and 8/9 (Maidenhead) will be closed overnight on Monday 9 December. Diversions will be in place via the A329M, A3290, A4 and the A404M. The eastbound carriageway of the M4 between junctions 11 (Reading) and 10 (Wokingham) will be closed overnight on Tuesday 10 December. Diversions will be in place via the B3270, A3290 and the A329M. The eastbound carriageway of the M4 between junctions 12 (Theale) and 11 (Reading) will be closed overnight on Wednesday 11 December. Diversions will be in place via the A4 and the A33. The westbound carriageway of the M4 between junctions 11 (Reading) and 12 (Theale) will be closed overnight on Thursday 12 December. Diversions will be in place via the A33 and the A4. The westbound carriageway of the M4 between junctions 10 (Wokingham) and 11 (Reading) will be closed overnight on Friday 13 December. Diversions will be in place via the A329M, A3290 and the B3270. There are also slip road closures booked as follows:
Junction 7 - the eastbound entry slip will be closed overnight on 11 December. Junction 7 - the westbound entry and exit slips will be closed overnight on 13 December. Junction 10 – the eastbound entry slip from the A329M southbound (slip road 4) will be closed overnight on 11 December. Junction 10 – the westbound entry slip from the A329M northbound (slip road 2) will be closed overnight on 12 December.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.