The motorway normally sees up to 4,000 vehicles per hour at peak weekend times.
The M4 will be closed in both directions between junctions 18 and 19 from 19:00 BST on Friday 24 October to 06:00 GMT on Monday 27 October. The closure is needed to allow National Highways to install eight huge steel beams for the new A432 Badminton Road Bridge, A National Highways spokesperson said: "3,000 to 4,000 vehicles us this section of motorway every hour during peak weekend periods.
We expect substantial disruption." "We strongly advise you to avoid the area where possible and plan your journey for a different time," they added. It is the last time the motorway is expected to shut fully for the construction of the new bridge, with the A432 to reopen to the public in early 2026.Diversions will be in place across the weekend, though National Highways have urged drivers to avoid the area or travel at different times wherever possible.From M4 junction 18, exit the motorway roundabout to the A46 heading towards BathAt the A420/A4174 junction in Warmley, take the A4174 towards the M32Man pleads for unaffordable life-extending drugsCash machine thieves toured country to steal
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