January 2nd 2025.
Attention all Londoners! Get ready for some essential safety work that will affect your daily commute. The major road, A40 Westway, will be temporarily closed for a total of 36 days over the next few months. This closure will begin on Friday and will be divided into two phases: first, a 14-day closure in one direction, followed by a 22-day closure in the opposite direction.
For those unfamiliar with the area, the A40 Westway is an elevated part of the dual carriageway that connects Paddington and North Kensington, linking the London Inner Ring Road to the west London suburbs. Transport for London (TfL) has deemed this safety work necessary and has carefully planned the closures to minimize disruption. The closures will only take place on weekends and in one direction at a time, starting on January 3 and ending on May 19.
TfL is advising locals to use public transport, walk, or cycle whenever possible during the closures. However, they have also acknowledged that these alternatives may not be feasible for everyone. Buses will not be using the A40 during the closures, so some routes may be affected. Diversion routes and local roads are also expected to be extremely busy, so please plan your journey accordingly.
Here is the detailed schedule of closures:
- January 3 to February 17: The eastbound carriageway will be closed every weekend from 10pm on Friday to 5am on Monday. This closure will stretch from the A3320 Westway roundabout to the A40 Marylebone flyover.
- February 21 to May 19: The westbound carriageway will be closed on weekends from 10pm on Friday to 5am on Monday. This closure will be from the Marylebone flyover junction to the A3320 Westway roundabout.
Please note that there will be no closures on the bank holiday weekends of April 18-21, May 2-5, and May 23-26.
During the closures, there may be some disruption and longer gaps between buses on certain services including 7, 13, 23, 27, 28, 31, 70, 72, 94, 95, 148, 207/N207, 218, 220, 237, 266, 272, 283, 306, 316, 414, 440, C1, and SL8. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and thank you for your patience and understanding.
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