With many gearing up for the week ahead of commuting to and from work, there are a number of roadworks that could disrupt your journeys. 

National Highways will be carrying out repairs on the Burghfield Road Bridge including replacing the existing paint system and refurbishing the bridge bearings, to ensure it remains in a safe condition. 

This will close the westbound and eastbound motorway between Junction 11 Reading and Junction 12 at Theale.

Carriageway closures will be in effect in both directions.

These closures westbound are expected to take place in April and May. Further closures in both directions are expected to last on the M4 until July.

These closures will be in force overnight from 9pm to 6am with the exception of April 22 – April 26 which will begin at 8pm.

Traffic management will be put in place for late night drivers making their way from Reading to Theale on the M4 including two-way signal traffic lights.

 National Highways said closures are currently programmed for:

April

22-26 April - Westbound overnight full closures 

27-29 April - Westbound full weekend closure (from 21:00 on Saturday to 06:00 on Monday)

29-30 April - Westbound overnight full closures

May

1-16 May - Westbound overnight full closures

17-20 May - Westbound full weekend closure (from 21:00 on Friday to 06:00 on Monday)

20-23 May - Westbound overnight full closures

28-31 May - Westbound overnight full closures

June

3-7 June - Westbound overnight full closures

14-17 June - Eastbound full weekend closure (from 21:00 on Friday to 06:00 on Monday)

17-20 June - Eastbound overnight full closures

21-24 June - Eastbound full weekend closure (from 21:00 on Friday to 06:00 on Monday)

24-27 June - Eastbound overnight full closures

28-1 July - Westbound full weekend closure (from 21:00 on Friday to 06:00 on Monday)

July

1- 4 July - Westbound overnight full closures

5-8 July - Eastbound full weekend closure (from 21:00 on Friday to 06:00 on Monday)

8-11 July - Eastbound overnight full closures

12-15 July - Westbound full weekend closure (from 21:00 on Friday to 06:00 on Monday - contingency)

15-18 July - Westbound overnight full closures (contingency)

19-22 July - Eastbound full weekend closure (from 21:00 on Friday to 06:00 on Monday - contingency)

22-25 July - Eastbound overnight full closures (Contingency)

Traffic has also been reported as becoming particularly congested on Northfield Road. 

40m of double yellow lines will soon be painted on the southbound carriageway of Northfield Road on the approach to the traffic lights for the A4.

This will prevent vehicles from parking too close to the junction and allow those queuing for the junction to do so on the correct side of the road.

The restrictions will initially be introduced and enforced under temporary notice/order with the intention of proceeding through the usual channels to become permanent in the future – i.e. public consultation.