Transport for London has announced repair work to the A40 Westway in both directions between the Westway roundabout and the Marylebone flyover will be completed today (21 April), allowing the structure to be reopened to all traffic overnight.

The A40 Westway is one of the busiest strategic routes on TfL’s road network, used by up to 96,000 vehicles a day. To keep the A40 Westway and surrounding road network running safely and reliably, the works and associated road closures were planned to minimise disruption as much as possible. 

Parts of the structure had reached the end of their service life, and TfL and partners have been carrying out renewal works for a number of years, involving replacing two joints on the Marylebone Flyover that allow the flyover to safely expand and contract with temperature changes and vehicle movements.

“This complex and specialist work, which will finish within the committed timescale, required a full carriageway closure,” TfL says. 

It adds that the closure has also been used to carry out other works that will reduce the need for future works and disruption, including resurfacing over a kilometre of carriageway in both directions, and carrying out drainage maintenance. 

“We’re pleased to confirm that the A40 Westway will be open to the public from this evening,” commented Stuart Harvey, TfL’s Chief Capital Officer”  We know the full closure has caused disruption, and I’d like to thank road users and local communities for their patience while this essential work was completed to one of London’s busiest routes.” 

(Picture – TfL)