TfL is working closely with its partners to minimise the disruption caused by critical safety maintenance work on the A40 from July.
TfL is responsible for the safe operation and maintenance of London’s network of red routes, including the A40 Westway — one of London’s busiest roads, carrying around 90,000 vehicles a day. The structures, which carry the Wood Lane flyover to the Marylebone flyover, date back to 1969 and are reaching the end of their serviceable life, requiring vital maintenance to ensure they can continue to serve Londoners for decades to come.
From July, TfL will be replacing four joints, which provide support to slip roads to the A40, as part of an ongoing programme of improvement work to the road network in the area. Road closures are essential for this work to take place and have been timed to minimise disruption as much as possible, with the most impactful works undertaken during the summer holiday period, when traffic flows into central London are 25 per cent lower.
This work will be undertaken in two separate phases:
- From Sunday 21 July to Thursday 22 August 2024, the eastbound slip road from the Westway Roundabout and the A3220 West Cross Route southbound between the Westway Roundabout and the Holland Park Roundabout will be closed to all traffic
- From Monday 2 September to mid-October 2024, the westbound on slip from the A3220 West Cross Route to the A40 Westway via the Westway Roundabout will be closed. The A3220 West Cross Route from Holland Park Roundabout to the Westway Roundabout will also be closed to northbound traffic
TfL is advising people that diversion routes and local roads are expected to be extremely busy and that people should plan ahead, using alternative routes where possible. TfL is running a comprehensive communications campaign to ensure people are aware of the works and full travel advice is available on the TfL website at tfl.gov.uk/westway.
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