Advance notice of overnight closures at Chiswick Roundabout
The M4 is to be be closed at night for essential maintenance on the dates given below
During the closure of the eastbound carriageway, traffic affected would be diverted at M4 Junction 3 south on the A312 (The Parkway), east on the A4 (Bath Road / Great West Road) to Chiswick roundabout (M4 Junction 1). During the closure of the westbound carriageway, traffic affected would follow the same diversion route in the reverse direction
The M4 cyclic closures between junctions 1 and 3 are carried out every
six weeks, with the eastbound carriageway closed the first Monday-Thursday
and the westbound the following week. Full closures are required on the
grounds of safety because it is not safe for the workforce to be working
on the elevated section with one lane open. The width of the carriageway
does not permit sufficient safety zones for most of the works carried
out.
With regard to the work undertaken, it is more extensive than may appear obvious. Work includes the following:
Every effort is made to reduce the disruption to the travelling public. Advance warning signs are displayed two weeks prior to each cycle of closures. Signing on the night of the closures divert traffic along the A4. Work is completed as soon as practicable and whenever possible closures later in the week are cancelled.
March
15, 2003
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