London A40 road closures planned this summer

Road closures are to be in place on one of London’s busiest roads, the A40 Westway, this summer.

The structures that carry the Wood Lane flyover to the Marylebone flyover date back to 1969 and are reaching the end of their serviceable life, requiring maintenance.

From July, TfL will be replacing four joints, which provide support to slip roads to the A40.

The 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.

“We recognise that these closures will have a significant impact on people travelling in the area and are working hard to minimise disruption as much as possible” – Stuart Harvey, TfL’s Chief Capital Officer

Stuart Harvey, TfL’s Chief Capital Officer, said: “We’re determined to ensure a safe and well-maintained road network can play a full role in enabling Londoners to travel across the capital. These ageing 1960s structures are reaching the end of their serviceable life and road closures are essential if we are to ensure they can continue to serve Londoners for decades to come. We recognise that these closures will have a significant impact on people travelling in the area and are working hard to minimise disruption as much as possible, including by rescheduling other work and reviewing traffic signals. I’d like to thank people in the area for their patience and would encourage everyone to plan ahead for any journeys in the area from July.”