M4 to close overnight for speed limit and repair work

Summarised from Wilts & Glos Standard's report · Updated 5 Nov, 14:36 · Archive

The M4 westbound between junctions 16 and 17 in Wiltshire will close overnight from Tuesday 12 to Wednesday 13 November for repair work.

The M4 westbound carriageway between junctions 16 and 17 in Wiltshire will fully close overnight from Tuesday 12 November to Wednesday 13 November. National Highways will use this time to install a new 50mph speed limit and establish two-lane running as part of ongoing repair work on the stretch.

Following the closure, the M4 westbound will remain reduced to two lanes under a contraflow system, with lane one and the hard shoulder closed. The 50mph speed limit will remain in place from 13 November to 17 February to protect drivers and workers. The overall improvement project began on 5 October and is expected to continue until February. National Highways has advised drivers to allow extra time for journeys, particularly during peak hours, as minor delays are expected. Westbound traffic during the closure will be diverted through Royal Wootton Bassett via the A3102, then the A4 to Chippenham and the A350 to junction 17. HGVs will follow a separate route via Cirencester and Malmesbury.

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