M4 closed J1 to 3?

[Ken Sington]

Just seen a tweet from TFL which says the M4 elevated section has been closed due to a crack having been found in the structure. I was supposed to be travelling through there later on today. I guess not now?

[saaby93]

more here
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-187510...

[Pints]

Closed for 5 days?

Somebody remind me how long the Hammersmith flyover has been closed.

[miniman]

The country's fundamental infrastructure is decaying at an alarming rate and we're spunking billions on a high speed railway that no fker will use, just like the one from London to Kent.

[AndrewW-G]

miniman said:

The country's fundamental infrastructure is decaying at an alarming rate and we're spunking billions on a high speed railway that no fker will use, just like the one from London to Kent.

In all fairness, the railway is a drop in the ocean, compared to the amounts that "we" waste on other junk . . . . how many miles of road or track, do you think we could have replaced, with the cash wasted on Windmills and other climate lie nonsense

[saaby93]

Pints said:

Closed for 5 days?
Somebody remind me how long the Hammersmith flyover has been closed.

open ended
http://www.highways.gov.uk/roads/projects/35048.as...

this new stuff
http://www.highways.gov.uk/news/breakingnews.aspx

previous
http://www.nce.co.uk/news/structures/repairs-begin...

[spikey78]

Crack, my arse

[tubbystu]

Pints said:

Closed for 5 days?

Somebody remind me how long the Hammersmith flyover has been closed.

It has been cars and vans only (< 7.5t) from M4 junc 3 for some months already.

I suspect, post the Olympics, it'll be closed for months/years for full repairs.

Perhaps all those supposed bodies in the concrete have decayed, speeding the crumbling.........

[davepoth]

The government are in a bit of a fix with the M4 - if you do bite the bullet and decide the whole elevated section needs to be replaced, where the hell do you put the traffic?

[Pints]

spikey78 said:

Crack, my arse

[DrTre]

davepoth said:

The government are in a bit of a fix with the M4 - if you do bite the bullet and decide the whole elevated section needs to be replaced, where the hell do you put the traffic?

A tunnel. We need a tunnel.

[skilly1]

Anyone know how bad it is gong to be getting into London this afternoon? Need to get to Kensington by Car from Gloucester.

[Pints]

skilly1 said:

Anyone know how bad it is gong to be getting into London this afternoon? Need to get to Kensington by Car from Gloucester.

Sounds like you should have left last night.

On a slightly more helpful note, have you tried checking BBC traffic updates, et al?

[miniman]

skilly1 said:

Anyone know how bad it is gong to be getting into London this afternoon? Need to get to Kensington by Car from Gloucester.

I'd head up to the A40, pick up the M40 and follow it all the way to White City, then drop down to Kensington.

[tubbystu]

miniman said:

skilly1 said:

Anyone know how bad it is gong to be getting into London this afternoon? Need to get to Kensington by Car from Gloucester.

I'd head up to the A40, pick up the M40 and follow it all the way to White City, then drop down to Kensington.

Surely that will be the official diversion route and be extra busy. May need to cut further North and come in via A41 or A1(M)/M1 even.

It'll be horrible whatever. And it isn't going to get any better, anytime soon.

[DrTre]

tubbystu said:

Surely that will be the official diversion route and be extra busy. May need to cut further North and come in via A41 or A1(M)/M1 even.

It'll be horrible whatever. And it isn't going to get any better, anytime soon.

M4 to Uxbridge then pick up the A4020 Uxbridge Rd through Hayes Southall?

[skilly1]

Not looking good:

[Eighteeteewhy]

spikey78 said:

Crack, my arse

Live at the scene...

[iva cosworth]

I went into town yesterday on the A4 and was expecting Hammersmith flyover

to be restricted as i was in a HGV.

It was not and WAS FULLY OPEN to all traffic.

[ajexp]

A4 esp.around chiswick roundabout & to fro Heathrow is chok a block...Avoid for next 5 days or take train