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M4 Junction 10 Major Maintenance Scheme
Fact sheet August - November 2004
What is the Key Information I need to know about these Works?
- The M4 will remain open at all times
- The majority of works, on the link roads, will be undertaken at night between 10:00pm and 6:00am
- There will be a maximum of eight 78 hour closures between August and November
- The long weekends will take place between 10am Thursdays and 4pm Sundays, minimising disruption to road users
- No maintenance works will be carried out over the Reading Festival/August Bank Holiday weekend
- Noise level limits have been agreed with local authorities
- Email Newsletter will announce dates of link road closures
- To subscribe, please email: odarea3@highways.gsi.gov.uk
What is the History and Current Condition of Junction 10?
- J10 was constructed in the early 1970s
- There has been no major maintenance carried out since construction
- The carriageway now needs major maintenance
What is the Purpose of the Maintenance Works
To maintain the road network in order to keep it safe and serviceable
What are the Key Benefits?
- Essential carriageway repairs
- Enhanced traffic safety features
- New, quieter road surfacing
What will the Maintenance Works Comprise?
- Extensive carriageway repairs
- Concrete bay reconstruction
- Safety barrier replacement
- Essential drainage repairs
- Lighting; new lanterns
What are the Restraints and Limitations of Working on Junction 10?
- Traffic flows - busy link roads
- Reduced forward visibility
- Single lanes
- Concrete bays will have to be broken up and replaced
Therefore:
- Link roads will have to be closed for short periods to carry out the works
How has the Highways Agency Informed the Public, Media and Stakeholders?
- Press notices sent to regional media on 10/05/04
- AA Roadwatch have been fully informed
- Display boards positioned at local motorway service stations
- Information on Highways Agency website
- Leaflets distributed to stakeholders
- Letter informing immediate residents of works and Highways Agency contact details
- Information briefings for stakeholders
How can People find out about Road Closure Dates?
- An Email Newsletter will be distributed to stakeholders announcing dates of link road closures. To subscribe, please email: xavier.woodward@mottmac.com
