Following the chaos on our roads last weekend with the M4 closed Green councillors raised this. We got the following from the Reading Council on this coming weekend – summary it will be closed at night and open in the day to lessen the impact.
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Further to my email below regarding the closures of the M4 as part of National Highways smart motorway project, National Highways has reviewed their roadworks plan for this coming weekend and given the national rail strike and the Reading Football Club match taking place at the Select Car Leasing Stadium on Saturday 1st October, has amended the closure so that the M4 is open during that day.
The M4 between Junctions 12 and 11 will be closed overnight eastbound only from 22:00 on Friday 30th September, reopening at 06:00 on Saturday 1st October. Lane 1 of this section of the M4 will remain closed for minor work on Saturday but will be leaving 3 lanes open for traffic.
The M4 between Junctions 12 and 11 will then be closed overnight eastbound only from 22:00 on Saturday 1st October, all day on Sunday 2nd October, reopening at 06:00 on Monday 3rd October. The diversion route, as agreed as part of the strategic route, will be signed accordingly via A4 and the A33
The work taking place during these weekend closures is the final stages of the upgrade to the M4 between junctions 3 and 12. This particular closure is for work to improve the bridge that carries the M4 over the River Kennet. Further information regarding their works can be found on their website here: M4 junctions 3-12: smart motorway - National Highways https://nationalhighways.co.uk/.../m4-junctions-3-12.../
Please note their closures, as detailed below, between junction 11 and junction 10 will be going ahead as planned but will be lifted on Saturday 15th October from 0600hrs – 2200hrs to ensure no disruption with Reading Football Clubs match day traffic.
