A40 Westway eastbound closed for 55 hours this weekend
Essential works will shut the major road between Westway Roundabout and Marylebone Flyover from Friday night to Monday morning.
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The eastbound A40 Westway will close for 55 hours this weekend, beginning Friday at 10pm and concluding Monday at 5am. Transport for London stated the closure is for essential works to maintain the road's safety and reliability. The affected section runs between the Westway Roundabout and the Marylebone Flyover. Signed diversions will be in place for drivers.
These works are part of a larger programme of renewals. The closure is also necessary due to existing lane restrictions that followed a bus fire. Following this weekend's closure, the eastbound carriageway and two westbound lanes will reopen. However, lane restrictions will continue to be in place on the A40.
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Drivers should also be aware of other planned disruptions. From Saturday at 7am until Monday at 5am, filming activities will lead to road closures in the City of London, including Lothbury, Threadneedle Street, and Old Broad Street. These closures will not affect local bus routes.
On Sunday, a cycling event will take place across central and south London. The event starts at The Mall at 6.45am and finishes at Battersea Park at 6.30pm. The Mall will be closed, and increased traffic is expected along the event route. A march in Whitechapel on Sunday afternoon will also cause local road closures and traffic delays.
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Lane restrictions are in place on the A41 Hendon Way from October 1 until October 28. Further lane restrictions are scheduled for the A406 North Circular Road westbound through the Brent Cross interchange from October 1 until November 20. Specific overnight closures on the A41 Hendon Way are planned for October 1 and 2, and again on October 5 and 6.
Transport for London advises drivers to plan journeys in advance and allow extra travel time. They encourage using public transport, cycling, or walking where possible. For longer journeys around London, the M25 is recommended.
Questions this report answers
+When is the eastbound A40 Westway closed?
The eastbound A40 Westway will be closed for 55 hours. The closure begins on Friday at 10pm and ends on Monday at 5am. This is to allow for essential maintenance works on the road.
+Which part of the A40 Westway is affected by the closure?
The closure affects the stretch of the eastbound A40 Westway between the Westway Roundabout and the Marylebone Flyover. Signed diversions will be in place to guide drivers around the closed section.
+Will there be any other road closures this weekend?
Yes, there will be road closures in the City of London from Saturday 7am to Monday 5am due to filming. A cycling event across central and south London on Sunday will also cause increased traffic and some closures, particularly on The Mall.
+What happens after this weekend's closure?
After the 55-hour closure ends on Monday at 5am, the eastbound carriageway and two westbound lanes will reopen. However, lane restrictions will remain in place on the A40. Further lane restrictions are also scheduled for the A41 Hendon Way throughout October.
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