⚠ Notice
Our apologies. Last night our M4 news briefly showed lane closures between J8/9 and J10 from the official National Highways data we update every five minutes. That data then stopped listing it, but the serious collision behind it had not been cleared and it has caused closures and long delays into today. We are working on the website today to stop this happening again.as at 13:00 Thu 10 Sept
⚠ Incident
UPDATED 10 Sept 2026 14:30 - EASTBOUND has reopened. M4 between J8/9 (Maidenhead) and J10 (Reading): WESTBOUND remains closed after last night's serious collision. The police investigation is complete and National Highways are clearing the westbound carriageway. Westbound diversion: leave at J8/9 onto the A404(M) to J9B (The Thicket), then the A4 towards Reading, the A3290 and the A329(M), rejoining at J10. Allow extra time. (source: National Highways)
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Map of the M4 Motorway

0Accidentsnone reported on the M4 that we are aware of1Roadworks activelive on the M4 right now — see details7Plannedscheduled on the M4 — see details

Live M4 traffic data from National Highways · updated 15:12 Thu 10 Sept

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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.

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Latest active roadworks on the M4

Roadworks live on the M4 right now.

  • Hardshoulder closure

    Active nowRoadworksEastbound
    Time now: Thursday, 10 September 2026, 15:12

    15:0010 Sept 2026reported 11 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 Jul 2027
    Long-term works - HA planned end: 18:00 Fri 30 Jul 2027.
  • Latest planned roadworks on the M4

    The next planned roadworks scheduled on the M4.

  • M4 eastbound lane 1 and 2 closure (59/5 to 53/7)

    PlannedRoadworksEastbound
    Time now: Thursday, 10 September 2026, 15:12

    15:0010 Sept 2026reported 11 min ago

    Location
    M4 eastbound within J10 after A329(M) westbound access
    Direction
    Eastbound
    Lanes closed
    Lane closures
    Reason
    Maintenance work
    Schedule
    21:00 Thu 10 Sept → 06:00 Fri 11 Sept

    Forecast - not confirmed

    🚧HA scheduled: 21:00 Thu 10 Sept06:00 Fri 11 Sept starts in about 6 hours · lasts ~9h 00m
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    Updated 15:12 Thu 10 Sept

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    M4 junctions — west to east

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