New Bridge to be lifted into placeon M4 near Swindon this weekend
A new bridge will be lifted into place over the M4 near Swindon this weekend.
The bridge will be lifted into place at South Leaze between Junction 15 and 16. The motorway will be closed in both directions and traffic diverted from 19:00 hours on Saturday 16 and reopen by 10:00 hours on Sunday 17 May.
Another new bridge will be lifted into place at Spittleborough, just to the west of Junction 16 between 19.00 hours on Saturday 30 May and 10.00am on Sunday 31 May. During this time the motorway will be closed in both directions between Junctions 16 and 17 and traffic diverted.
Highways Agency project manager Dave Frampton said:
“The new bridges replace previous structures built in the early 1970s which had reached the end of the working lives.
“The closures will take place overnight at weekends when traffic flows are lowest”.
During the overnight closure for South Leaze Bridge between Junction 15 and 16 (16/17 May), traffic will be diverted as follows:
Westbound traffic will leave the M4 at Junction 15, take the A419 to the Commonhead Roundabout, the A4259, A4312, B4289, B4006 and A3102 to rejoin at Junction 16.
Eastbound traffic will leave at Junction 16 and follow the same diversion in the opposite direction.
During the overnight closure for Spittlebrough Bridge between Junction 16 and 17 (30/31 May) the following diversions will be in place:
Light vehicles will use the A3102, B4042 and A429 between J16 and J17 (via Malmesbury).
Heavy vehicles will use the A4 and A3102, A4 and A350 between J16 and J17 (via Calne and Chippenham).
Eastbound traffic will leave at Junction 17 and follow the same diversion in the opposite direction.
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