M4 junction 17 to 19 resurfacing

Latest updates

• 07 October 2024

  Resurfacing work coming up

  The following road closures are scheduled to take place:

  • Monday 14 to Monday 28 October: the westbound carriageway will be closed weeknights between junction 18 and 19 
  • Tuesday 29 to Wednesday 30 October: the westbound carriageway will be closed weeknights between junction 17 and 18

  To minimise disruption, work will usually take place weeknights, when there is less traffic, with closures between 8pm and 6am

  During the day, the motorway will be open as usual.

  Please remember that closures can change at short notice. You can check the latest information on our daily closures page or find live travel information on our Traffic England website. Our travel alerts give details of live incidents on our network.

   

• 20 September 2024

  Closures in September and October

  To minimise disruption, we usually work weeknights when there is less traffic, with closures between 8pm and 6am.

  During the day, the motorway will be open as usual.

  Closures

  Friday 20 September to Monday 14 October 

  Weeknight lane closures on the westbound M4 around junction 18, with the westbound entry slip closed. 

  Monday 14 to Monday 28 October

  Weeknight closure of the westbound carriageway between junction 18 and 19. 

  Please follow signed diversions rather than sat navs. 

  Please remember that closures can change at short notice. You can check the latest information on our daily closures page or find live travel information on our Traffic England site. Our travel alerts give details of live incidents on our network.

  You can also get information on our regional X (formerly Twitter) page.

• 29 July 2024

  Resurfacing Work in July and August 2024

  We plan to start work at end July. It will take us up to four months to complete. Our work will require some closures at various locations between now and late August.

  Closures can change at short notice.  Make sure you check the latest dates and times on our daily closures page. You can also get information on our regional X (formerly Twitter) page.

  To minimise disruption, work will usually take place weeknights, when there is less traffic, with closures between 8pm and 6am

  During the day, the motorway will be open as usual.

  Closure locations

  M4 between junctions 17 and 18

  At least one lane will remain open in each direction.

  M4 Westbound carriageway between junction 17 and 18

  Full closure. A diversion will be in place via the A350, A420 and A46.

  M4 westbound between junctions 17 and 18

  At least one lane will remain open in each direction.

  M4 junction 18 westbound exit slip

  Please follow signed diversion.

   

   

• 12 July 2024

  Work begins later this month

  We plan to start work on Monday 29 July. It will take us up to four months to complete.

  To minimise disruption, this work will take place weeknights, when there is less traffic. 

  To work safely, we'll need to close the motorway and slip roads at various locations. Please remember that closure details can change at short notice. For the most up-to-date information on dates, times and locations, check our daily closures page.

  Diversion routes will be clearly signposted. Please don't follow your satnav during any closure and check your journey before you travel. 

  If you have any queries about this work, please contact us by email: info@nationalhighways.co.uk or call 0300 123 5000.