A40 Westway to be closed for two more weekends this summer
The A40 Westway will shut for two more weekends this summer while safety work on the flyover continues. Last year the busy West London road was closed for almost three months between July and October while the structure between Wood Lane and Marylebone was repaired.
Weekend closures have continued throughout this year as Transport for London scheduled work to finish in mid-May. Hammersmith and Fulham Council has now confirmed the road will shut westbound from May 30 to June 2, and from June 6-9 to avoid the need for future disruption.
These closures from 10pm on Friday until 5am on Monday will be enforced while engineers replace an expansion joint at St Mark's Road, Notting Hill, at the junction with Malton Road.
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Drivers are advised to use A312 The Parkway or the North Circular to reach the A4. A signed diversion route will also be in place around the closure area as TfL have warned people to expect longer journey times.
Transport for London has warned roads in West London will become extremely busy. Some 26 London bus routes will be disrupted.
All roadworks and closures have been suspended over Easter weekend (April 18-21) and over the May bank holidays from May 2-5 and May 23-26.
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