LIVEIncidentM4 eastbound between junctions J18 and J17 — There are two of three lanes closed. The hard…01:09 (1:09am)LIVEIncidentM4 J22 westbound access — Lane closures01:04 (1:04am)LIVERoadworksM4 link road from M4 J4B westbound to M25 J15 — Slip road closed00:27 (12:27am)LIVERoadworksM4 eastbound within J3 — Carriageway closed00:27 (12:27am)LIVERoadworksM4 eastbound between J17 and J16 — Hard shoulder closed00:27 (12:27am)See all the latest news →LIVEIncidentM4 eastbound between junctions J18 and J17 — There are two of three lanes closed. The hard…01:09 (1:09am)LIVEIncidentM4 J22 westbound access — Lane closures01:04 (1:04am)LIVERoadworksM4 link road from M4 J4B westbound to M25 J15 — Slip road closed00:27 (12:27am)LIVERoadworksM4 eastbound within J3 — Carriageway closed00:27 (12:27am)LIVERoadworksM4 eastbound between J17 and J16 — Hard shoulder closed00:27 (12:27am)See all the latest news →
30M4 EASTBOUND BETWEEN J3 & J21 signalset 00:57 (12:57am)Overhead MessageM4 CLOSED AFTER A312 HEATHROW14 signsset 01:05 (1:05am)30M4 EASTBOUND BETWEEN J2 & J11 signalset 00:57 (12:57am)Overhead MessageM4 J3-J1 CLOSED21 signsset 00:58 (12:58am)50M4 EASTBOUND BETWEEN J18 & J171 signalset 05:50 (5:50am)Overhead MessageM4 (E) CLOSED AFTER A312 HEATHROW10 signsset 23:41 (11:41pm)Overhead MessageM4 J21-J23 CLOSED26 signsset 22:57 (10:57pm)Overhead MessageREPORT OF OBSTRUCTIONEastbound, 2 signsset 01:06 (1:06am)See all the overhead messages →See all the speed limit signs →30M4 EASTBOUND BETWEEN J3 & J21 signalset 00:57 (12:57am)Overhead MessageM4 CLOSED AFTER A312 HEATHROW14 signsset 01:05 (1:05am)30M4 EASTBOUND BETWEEN J2 & J11 signalset 00:57 (12:57am)Overhead MessageM4 J3-J1 CLOSED21 signsset 00:58 (12:58am)50M4 EASTBOUND BETWEEN J18 & J171 signalset 05:50 (5:50am)Overhead MessageM4 (E) CLOSED AFTER A312 HEATHROW10 signsset 23:41 (11:41pm)Overhead MessageM4 J21-J23 CLOSED26 signsset 22:57 (10:57pm)Overhead MessageREPORT OF OBSTRUCTIONEastbound, 2 signsset 01:06 (1:06am)See all the overhead messages →See all the speed limit signs →
Live M4 traffic data from National Highways · updated 01:12 (1:12am) Tue 10 Nov 2026
M4
Map of M4 Motorway Junctions
Map of the M4 motorway junctions.
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This map shows the M4 in England, junctions 1 to 23. The M4 in Wales, junctions 23 to 49, has its own map.
West M4
To the West the M4 joins the M5 at M4 Junction 20 which heads north to Devon Cornwall and the South West of England.
The Western end of the M4 is in South Wales Junctions 23 to 48.
Bridgend is on Junctions 25 to 37, M4 Junctions 44 and 45 for Swansea,
Junctions 30 to 33 for Cardiff and Junctions 24 to 28 for Newport.
East M4
At the eastern end of the M4 is London, with Junctions for Slough,
Reading, Newbury, Swindon and Bristol on the way to Wales in the West.
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National Highways’ overhead signs are showing a road closure, as at 01:12 (1:12am) Tue 10 Nov 2026. 3 other serious messages are on the signs - see them all below.
M4M4 Motorway
M4 CLOSED AFTER A312 HEATHROW
On the signs now Road closed
Time now: Tuesday, 10 November 2026, 01:12 (1:12am)
01:05 (1:05am)10 Nov 2026set 6 min ago✓ Checked by us 01:12 (1:12am)
M4 CLOSED AFTER A312 HEATHROW
Overhead Message
WhereM4 eastbound, J11 to J4B · on 14 signs
Also onM4 signs only
SinceOn the signs since at least 22:30 (10:30pm) Mon 9 Nov 2026
ⓘWe check these overhead signs at least every five minutes, but we can't guarantee a sign is still current if an incident or issue has been cleared and the sign has not been updated yet. Signs and news can each carry something the other does not - check both before you travel.
The M4 runs ~189 miles between London and South Wales, crossing the Severn. It meets the M25 (J4b), M32 (J19), M5 (J20), M48 (J21/J23) and M49 (J22). Tap Latest M4 Traffic News and search a junction for live updates.
Also travelling on the M25?
The M4 meets the M25 London orbital motorway at Junction 4b. If your journey also uses the M25, see our sister site M25 Traffic for the latest M25 traffic news and updates in the same easy-to-use format.
M4traffic.co.uk is dedicated to the latest M4 traffic news, checked every five minutes, 24 hours a day. The M4 meets the M25 at Junction 4b near Heathrow and the M5 near Bristol — see M25 Traffic and M5 Traffic.M4traffic.co.uk is dedicated to the latest M4 traffic news, checked every five minutes, 24 hours a day. The M4 meets the M25 at Junction 4b near Heathrow and the M5 near Bristol — see M25 Traffic and M5 Traffic.
