M4 Traffic

Map of the M4 Motorway

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M4 motorway sign Map of M4 Motorway Junctions

Map of the M4 motorway junctions.

map of main M4 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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Latest accident or incident on the M4

The most recent accident or incident on the M4 that we are aware of.

  • M4 eastbound lane 3 and 2 closure (82/7 to 80/1)

    Active nowUpdateEastbound
    Time now: Thursday, 20 August 2026, 20:50

    20:3520 Aug 2026reported 14 min ago

    Location
    M4 eastbound between J13 and J12
    Direction
    Eastbound
    Lanes closed
    Lane closures
    Reason
    Repair work
    Schedule
    19:40 Thu 20 Aug → 06:00 Fri 21 Aug
    Expected to clear in ~9h 09m HA planned end: 06:00 Fri 21 Aug
  • Latest active roadworks on the M4

    Roadworks live on the M4 right now.

  • M4 westbound Jct 17 exit and entry slip roads lane closures

    Active nowRoadworksWestbound Slip road closed
    Time now: Thursday, 20 August 2026, 20:50

    20:3520 Aug 2026reported 14 min ago

    Location
    M4 J17 westbound exit
    Direction
    Westbound
    Lanes closed
    Slip road closed
    Reason
    Maintenance work
    Schedule
    19:46 Thu 20 Aug → 06:00 Fri 21 Aug
    Expected to clear in ~9h 09m HA planned end: 06:00 Fri 21 Aug
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    Latest planned roadworks on the M4

    The next planned roadworks scheduled on the M4.

  • M4 eastbound lane 3 and 2 closure (82/7 to 80/1)

    PlannedUpdateEastbound
    Time now: Thursday, 20 August 2026, 20:50

    20:3520 Aug 2026reported 14 min ago

    Location
    M4 eastbound between J13 and J12
    Direction
    Eastbound
    Lanes closed
    Lane closures
    Reason
    Repair work
    Schedule
    20:00 Thu 20 Aug → 06:00 Fri 21 Aug

    Forecast - not confirmed

    🚧HA scheduled: 20:00 Thu 20 Aug06:00 Fri 21 Aug underway until 06:00 Fri 21 Aug
  • + 8 more planned roadworks - search all M4 traffic news →

    Search all the latest M4 traffic news →

    Updated 20:50 Thu 20 Aug

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    M4 junctions — west to east

    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.