Costain completes critical works on complex London road upgrade
Costain has completed critical works for Transport for London (TfL) as part of the A40 Westway Structures Refurbishment project. The work saw Costain install seven expansion joints on the A40 between Wood Lane and the Marylebone Flyover, which is used by 96,000 vehicles each day. The section of the elevated A40 spans approximately 4.5km through […]
National Highways releases new images of A40 work after rockfall
New images released by National Highways highlight the progress being made on the A40 to clear and secure a stretch of the road following a rockfall that blocked one lane. A team of specialists has designed a complex engineering solution following the rockfall and, after extensive survey work, workers can now safely remove the debris […]
Herefordshire: National Highways to start work on A40 Leys Bend rockfall
National Highways has announced that it will be installing a permanent solution to the rockfall-affected Leys Bend on the A40 in Herefordshire, on the English/Welsh border. Following completion of “extensive surveys” along the Herefordshire-Monmouthshire border, the specialists will stabilise the hillside using steel bolts and mesh in the rockfall-affected area, says the Hereford Times. A spokesperson […]
South-West Wales: £60m A40 upgrade welcomed but more needed, says haulier
A £60m upgrade to a key road for tourism and freight in south-west Wales brings “light at the end of the tunnel” after years of congestion, but more projects are needed in Wales, a haulier has said. The improvements to the four-mile stretch of the A40 near Narberth, Pembrokeshire, are designed to help traffic. Construction […]
National Highways reveals solution to prevent further A40 rockfalls
Details have been revealed of work to prevent future rockfalls onto the A40 near the England-Wales border. National Highways is to install steel mesh and bolts across the slope on Leys Bend on the stretch crossing from Herefordshire into Monmouthshire. Part of the road, blocked due to rockfall last year, will be reopened once the […]
Construction starts to improve A40 access to Witney
Local residents in Witney, Oxfordshire, will soon benefit from works that aim to reduce congestion in the town centre. The Oxfordshire County Council scheme will provide new west-facing slip roads on the A40 at the Shores Green junction, enabling traffic from east and north-east Witney to access the A40 without needing to route through the […]
Pembrokeshire roadworks changed after residents’ complaints
Temporary traffic lights on on a main road in Pembrokeshire have been changed after complaints over the delays to motorists. The use of the lights on the A40 at Canaston Bridge now start at 9am rather than 8am and resurfacing work will start overnight instead of during the day, says the Western Telegraph. The update […]
A40 Westway: Diversions issued as West London road shuts until October
One of West London’s busiest roads is due to close for almost three months over two phases, and drivers should expect long delays. TfL has issued a couple of suggested diversion routes during the works, and MyLondon has looked at other alternatives with access to Westfield White City likely to be a particular problem as a […]
A40: Westway closures from July for vital safety work
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, […]
HS2 works will see lanes cut and 20mph limit on A40
Drivers are set to experience long delays on the A40 for months due to HS2 works. The busy West London stretch will be reduced to two lanes from Monday, May 27 until late October this year between Hanger Lane and Alperton Lane in Ealing. Additionally, TfL has confirmed the A40 will be turned into a contraflow […]