When is the m4 opening again

The same stretch will be closed again from 15 October to 18 October. National Highways has previously said the project will "increase capacity and reduce congestion". Critics of smart motorways have raised fears about their safety after fatal crashes involving stationary cars being hit from behind. In April, the government announced that no more smart motorways without hard shoulders would be able to open without additional safety measures.

Send your story ideas to south. M4 closed for weekend smart motorway works. M4 closes for further smart motorway work. M4 closure for further bridge demolition works. Location : The M4 westbound between junctions J17 and J Lane Closures : Lane one will be closed. Reason : Emergency barrier repairs are planned. Schedule : From on 14 November to on 15 November Lanes Closed : There will be one of three lanes closed.

Location : The M4 westbound between junctions J10 and J Schedule : From on 17 November to on 18 November Location : The M4 westbound entry slip at junction J Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between and from 15 November to 19 November Location : The M4 westbound between junctions J3 and J4.

Schedule : From on 15 November to on 19 November Location : The M4 westbound entry slip at junction J3. Location : The M4 westbound entry slip at junction J4. Schedule : From on 15 November to on 16 November Location : The M4 westbound between junctions J12 and J Lane Closures : Lanes 2 and 3 will be closed.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between and from 15 November to 20 November Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between and from 23 November to 27 November Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between and from 29 November to 4 December Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between and from 6 December to 10 December Lanes Closed : There will be one of two lanes closed. Schedule : From on 16 November to on 17 November Location : The M4 westbound at junction J8.

Location : The M4 westbound between junctions J2 and J3. Schedule : From on 13 November to on 14 November Location : The M4 westbound between junctions J15 and J Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between and from 15 November to 18 November Schedule : From on 18 November to on 19 November Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between and from 22 November to 25 November Schedule : From on 25 November to on 26 November Lane Closures : Lane three will be closed.

Schedule : From on 19 November to on 20 November Schedule : From on 26 November to on 27 November Reason : Roadworks scheme. Period : from on 8 November to on 18 December Location : The M4 westbound between junctions J16 and J Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between and from 13 November to 15 November Schedule : From on 13 November to on 15 November Location : The M4 eastbound between junctions J12 and J Location : The M4 eastbound at junction J Location : The M4 eastbound exit slip at Reading Services.

The closure will start after 8pm Friday 24 September and the motorway will reopen by 6am on Monday 27 September. Our August scheme newsletter gives more information about full weekend closures of the M4 planned for Please check before you travel.

In June the project hit the halfway point with the work to extend the New Thames Bridge at Bray that carries the M4 over the river. This bridge - started in , delayed by World War II, and completed as part of the new M4 motorway that opened in — is being widened on the north side by 8 metres to accommodate the extra lanes required for the new smart motorway.

We are continuing our steady progress on the western section between junctions 8 and 9 to junction 12 which started in July We expect to finish most of the work on this section by the latter part of , before opening it as a smart motorway during The eastern section is more complex due to a significant amount of bridge work and will open in We are following Government policy which is that construction activity should continue where it can be done safely. All our sites have strict safeguarding measures to prevent the spread of COVID and none of our sites are open to the public.

With traffic volumes on our roads still lower than usual, we are continuing to work before traffic flows eventually return to normal. We plan our work carefully in order to minimise travel disruption. Once our work is completed this stretch of the M4 will use the latest technology to monitor traffic flow and set speed limits.

This will help keep traffic moving smoothly, instead of continually stopping and starting. B etween junctions 3 and 12 the hard shoulder will be converted to a traffic lane, so there will be four lanes available for use by road users. Between junctions 4 and 4b, there will be five lanes. There will also be five lanes on the eastbound approach to Junction 4b. Where a hard shoulder does not currently exist, the motorway will be adapted to create a minimum of four lanes, including under the 11 bridges which are being replaced as part of the project.

The barrier in the central reservation will be replaced by a new concrete barrier. It connects people, communities and businesses, carrying on average , vehicles per day. Statutory Instrument Consultation. Secretary of State decision. Development Consent Order.