For the majority of its length, the national speed limit applies. It is important that we continue to promote these adverts as our local businesses need as much support as possible during these challenging times. Priors Court was hit with tragedy when three members of staff died during a crash on the M4 on Thursday, October 11, 2018. The road has been open since October 2017, but is infamous for being opened 15 months after it was promised. 11-14 September 2020 - full weekend closure between junctions 5 and 4b. The bridge joins a footpath linked to Mercian Way Park where Cippenham borders the motorway. This is the second weekend for construction of the new Datchet Road bridge. 5.
A stretch of the road was closed for an entire weekend from Friday, January 17 to 6am on Monday, January 20 so the bridge could be removed. This is for construction of the new Wood Lane bridge. This small bridge gives horse riders access to the Tidmarsh Stud stables south of the M4. See this location on SABRE Maps See this location on Google Maps. HP10 9TY | 01676637 | Registered in England & Wales. The bridge will be demolished and replaced as part of the smart motorway works. Roundabout Interchange. We plan our work carefully in order to minimise travel disruption. This is for demolition of the Old Riding Court Road bridge. It connects people, communities and businesses, carrying on average 130,000 vehicles per day. Through-junction running will be in place at There are several junctions on this stretch of the M4 which we will be changing so there’s a consistent number of lanes to pass through the junction. This. explains more about how we use your data, and your rights. The English section to the Severn Bridge was constructed between 1961 and 1971, and the Welsh element was completed in 1993. The bridge was demolished earlier this year and is set to be replaced this weekend. The Wood Lane bridge is used to access the Thames Water sewage treatment works. The bridge is still standing, and it will remain in use until the replacement is ready, at which point it is expected to be demolished. This is for demolition of the Riding Court Road bridge near Datchet. [17], Maintenance of the Second Severn Crossing and the 123 miles (198 km) of motorway in England is the responsibility of Highways England. There is not only one, but two bridges over the M4 at the A327 Black Boy Roundabout. At the end of 2010, the M4 was restored to normal motorway use for 18 months. - How to still buy products, The first lockdown saw many people redoing their homes, and Brits may use England's second lockdown to carry out some DIY, Sky Sports pundit's verdict on Reading FC v Stoke City, David Prutton has his say on the Saturday lunchtime game at Madejski Stadium, Teenager left with knife wounds after attack, The true cost of cancelling bonfire night in Reading, Live updates as Boris Johnson holds Downing Street press conference with NHS chief, He will be joined by the chief executive of NHS, What Veljko Paunovic shouted to help Daniel Johnson miss Preston's penalty during Reading FC clash, The North End midfielder had his spot-kick saved by Reading goalkeeper Rafael on Wednesday night, The Berkshire MPs who voted against lockdown, MPs cast their vote ahead of the lockdown which began at 00.01 on Thursday, November 5, Theresa May 'makes Boris Johnson walk out of House of Commons' as she makes coronavirus speech, It is believed the Prime Minister has now apologised to the Maidenhead MP, Reading FC verdict: Three areas of concern for Paunovic but Royals fans shouldn't panic just yet, A closer look into Wednesday night's defeat by Preston North End, Live updates as lockdown shuts leisure centres, pubs and non-essential shops in Berkshire, Businesses across Reading, Slough, Wokingham, Windsor, Newbury, Bracknell and Maidenhead have closed their doors as the government's new restrictions come into force. The M4 will be closed in both directions over the weekend of 20 November -23 November 2020 between Junctions 6 (Slough/Windsor) and 8/9 (Maidenhead). Between junctions 4 and 4b, there will be five lanes. On the opening of the Second Severn Crossing in 1996, the M4 was rerouted over it.. It is used as a route between Bray, Dorney and Dorney Reach. The closure will start after 8pm Friday 25 September and the motorway will reopen by 6am on Monday 28 September. It closes at 8pm tonight (Friday, July 31) and will reopen at 6am on Monday (August 3).
This reduces the need to change lane for vehicles staying on the motorway. The Abbey is now home to the Society of the Precious Blood Christian community.
As a result, one can travel for almost 2 miles (3.2 km) on the motorway in either direction, both joining and then leaving the motorway at junction 41. BETA It will be closed between junctions 5 and 6 again from August 7 to August 10 and then between junctions 6 and 8/9 from August 14 to August 17. To the north, there are a number of small businesses in Tidmarsh. Bryn Buck explores what's left when an elevated road suddenly goes away. 31 July-3 August 2020 – full weekend closure between junctions 5 and 6. Where a hard shoulder does not currently exist, the motorway will be adapted to create a minimum of four lanes, including, which are being replaced as part of the project. Everington Lane leads from the villages of Yattendon, Hampstead Norreys and Eling north of the M4 to Little Hungerford and Hermitage to the south. This bridge - started in 1937, delayed by World War II, and completed as part of the new M4 motorway that opened in 1961 – is being widened on the north side by 8 metres to accommodate the extra lanes required for the new smart motorway.
The eastern section is more complex due to a significant amount of bridge work and will open in 2022.
Although there were no injuries and no deaths, the tunnel remained closed and a contraflow system was in place in the remaining tunnel for about one month, causing major travel delays. Our July newsletter gives more information about full weekend closures of the M4 throughout this year. Oldway Lane operates mainly as a bridleway for equestrians and pedestrians. The diversion route for motorway traffic during this weekend will use the A4 and the A355. [15], The M4 crosses the River Severn on the Second Severn Crossing,[16] toll-free since 17 December 2018.
To the west of junction 13 on the eastbound carriageway there are a set of sliproads signposted "Works Unit Only". This is a small bridge located to the west of Green Park. The M4 will be closed in both directions over the weekend of 30 October-2 November 2020 between Junctions 5 (Langley) and 7 (Slough West). The existing Datchet Road bridge will be closed with a signed local diversion in place. [56] An extension to the Newport Southern Distributor Road through the old Corus steel works was considered. A map of all the bridges that are being demolished and replaced as part of the M4 smart motorway project, The Recreation Ground bridge in Slough was the first to be demolished as part of the M4 smart motorway works, The two bridges over the M4 at the Black Boy roundabout. Inholmes Common is a lane in Woodlands St Mary. ", British Road Database: Motorways – M4 Junction 8/9, Map of the preferred route around Newport (relief road), Proposed transport developments in Bristol, Watlington and Princes Risborough Railway, Lower Thames and Medway Passenger Boat Company, Westminster Passenger Services Association, Cheltenham and Great Western Union Railway, Coleford, Monmouth, Usk and Pontypool Railway, Midland and South Western Junction Railway, Mitcheldean Road & Forest of Dean Junction Railway, Oxford, Worcester and Wolverhampton Railway, Andoversford and Dowdeswell railway station, Cheltenham High Street Halt railway station, Cheltenham Spa Malvern Road railway station, Stonehouse (Bristol Road) railway station, Tutshill for Beachley Halt railway station, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=M4_motorway&oldid=986461537, Transport in the London Borough of Hillingdon, Transport in the London Borough of Hounslow, Transport in South Gloucestershire District, Infobox road instances in the United Kingdom, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, Heathrow (Terminals 4, 5&Cargo), Gatwick, Watford (M3), (M23), (M40), (M1), M25. Find local businesses, view maps and get driving directions in Google Maps. Name. ... but it wasn't what the locals had expected. North of the bridge is RAF Welford. PART of the M4 will again be closed in both directions for bridge works this weekend. Drivers can then use the road to get to Herschel Park. The Thrift Lane bridge serves as another route between Holyport and Maidenhead. Here, the Baydon Road goes over the M4 again to get to the village of Baydon. The lane which had no intermediate exits was for use by buses, coaches, motorcycles, emergency vehicles and licensed taxis but not mini-cabs. Between junctions 4 and 4b, there will be five lanes. This bridge connects Hermitage to Priors Court school and the Newbury Showground. To the West the M4 joins the M5 at M4 Junction 20 which heads north to Devon Cornwall and the South West of England. Last year, Highways England delivery director Mike Grant said demolishing, and then rebuilding, these particular bridges was a “vital and complex part of the project”. In the huge stretch of the motorway between junction 15 at the Wiltshire border there are 41 bridges, which allow thousands of drivers to cross the busy motorway. In South Wales, the M4 has to thread its way through mountainous terrain and built-up areas, so there are some unusual junction layouts.
Status : Pending. A small bridge for a small road near the villages of Boxford, Westbrook and Easton to the south of the M4. M4 J5 Langley Interchange ... See this location on SABRE Maps See this location on Google Maps. But a date hasn't been set for the demolition yet, so pedestrians and cyclists who can no longer use Recreation Ground bridge can use Datchet Road to get to their destinations. The closure will start after 8pm Friday 30 October and the motorway will reopen by 6am on Monday 2 November. The Datchet Road bridge has been earmarked for demolition and replacement for smart motorway works. Markerpost. All our sites have strict safeguarding measures to prevent the spread of COVID-19 and none of our sites are open to the public. Get involved with the news in your community, This website and associated newspapers adhere to the Independent Press Standards Organisation's Editors' Code of Practice.