Map of M4 Motorway Junctions
Map of the M4 motorway junctions.
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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Road closed — on the overhead signs now
National Highways’ overhead signs are showing a road closure, as at 17:07 Fri 11 Sept 2026.
A34 CLOSED AFTER A4185
Time now: Friday, 11 September 2026, 17:0717:0211 Sept 2026set 4 min ago✓ Checked by us 17:07
A34 CLOSED
AFTER A4185Overhead sign
On 29 signs on the M4, M3, M27 and A34, including M4 J12 westbound exit. On the signs since at least 15:11 Fri 11 Sept 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.
Latest accident or incident on the M4
The most recent accident or incident on the M4 that we are aware of.
Latest active roadworks on the M4
Roadworks live on the M4 right now.
Hardshoulder closure
17:0111 Sept 2026reported 5 min ago
- Location
- M4 eastbound between J17 and J16
- Direction
- Eastbound
- Lanes closed
- Hard shoulder closed
- Reason
- Roadworks
- Schedule
- 23:59 Tue 27 Apr 2021 → 18:00 Fri 30 July 2027
Latest planned roadworks on the M4
The next planned roadworks scheduled on the M4.
M4 eastbound Jct 20 to Jct 19 lane closure 183/9-180/9
17:0111 Sept 2026reported 5 min ago
- Location
- M4 eastbound between J20 and J19
- Direction
- Eastbound
- Lanes closed
- Lane closures
- Reason
- Maintenance work
- Schedule
- 21:00 Fri 11 Sept 2026 → 06:00 Sat 12 Sept 2026
Forecast - not confirmed
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Updated 17:07 Fri 11 Sept 2026
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M4 junctions — west to east
▲ WEST South Wales & Pont Abraham
- J49A48/A483Pont Abraham — M4 ends (for Llanelli, Ammanford)
- J48A4138Hendy, Llanelli, Pontarddulais
- J47A48Penllergaer, Gorseinon, Swansea (west)
- J46A48Llangyfelach, Morriston
- J45A4067Ynystawe, Clydach, Swansea Valley
- J44A48/A48Llansamlet, Swansea (east)
- J43A465Llandarcy, Neath, Heads of the Valleys
- J42A483Earlswood, Briton Ferry
- J41A48Baglan, Port Talbot (west)
- J40A48Port Talbot, Aberavon
- J39A48Cwmavon (west-facing only)
- J38A48Margam, Kenfig
- J37A4229Pyle, Porthcawl, Cornelly
- J36A4061/A4063Sarn, Maesteg, Bridgend (north)
- J35A473Pencoed, Bridgend (east)
- J34A4119Miskin, Llantrisant, Talbot Green
- J33A4232Cardiff West, Capel Llanilltern
- J32A470Coryton, Cardiff (north), Merthyr Tydfil
- J30A4232Cardiff Gate, Pentwyn
- J29A48(M)Castleton — A48(M) for Cardiff (east)
- J28A48Newport (west), Tredegar Park
- J27B4591High Cross, Newport (Rogerstone)
- J26A4051Malpas, Newport (north)
- J25aA4042Newport (Brynglas)
- J25B4596Caerleon, Newport (east)
- J24A48Coldra, Newport (east), Chepstow (A48)
- J23aA4810Magor, Llanwern
- J23M48M48 — old Severn Bridge / Chepstow
- J22M49M49 — Avonmouth link to the M5
- J21M48/A403M48 & Severn crossings, Aust
- J20M5Almondsbury — M5 interchange (Midlands / South West)
- J19M32M32 — Bristol city centre
- J18A46Tormarton, Bath, Stroud
- J17A350Chippenham, Cirencester
- J16A3102Swindon (west), Wootton Bassett
- J15A419Swindon (east), Cirencester, Marlborough
- J14A338Hungerford, Wantage, Great Shefford
- J13A34Chieveley, Newbury — A34 for Oxford / Southampton
- J12A4Theale, Reading (west)
- J11A33Reading (central), Basingstoke (A33)
- J10A329(M)Wokingham, Bracknell, Reading (east)
- J8/9A404(M)/A308(M)Maidenhead, High Wycombe, Marlow
- J7A4Slough (west), Huntercombe
- J6A355Slough (central), Windsor, Eton
- J5A4Langley, Slough (east), Datchet
- J4bM25M25 interchange (London orbital)
- J4A408Heathrow Airport, Uxbridge
- J3A312Hayes, Southall, Heathrow (A312)
- J2A4Brentford, Chiswick (A4)
- J1A4/A406Chiswick — A4 & North Circular (London)
▼ EAST London & the A4 / North Circular
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.