Transport for London (TfL) has announced a series of critical safety maintenance works on the A40 Westway structures. These essential works will begin from 22:00 on Sunday, 21 July, and are scheduled to last until mid-October.
Stuart Harvey, TfL’s Chief Capital Officer, emphasised the importance of this maintenance: “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.”
The maintenance will necessitate slip road and directional road closures, beginning this Sunday. While the closures have been meticulously planned to minimise disruption, diversion routes are anticipated to be extremely busy. TfL is urging drivers and others travelling in west London to plan ahead and consider alternative routes or modes of transport.
TfL is responsible for the safe operation and maintenance of London’s red routes, including the A40 Westway, which is one of the city’s busiest roads, handling approximately 90,000 vehicles daily. The structures supporting the Wood Lane to Marylebone flyovers, dating back to 1969, are nearing the end of their serviceable life and require critical maintenance to ensure long-term safety and reliability.
The maintenance work will be executed in two phases:
Phase One: From 22:00 on 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.
Phase Two: 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.
Further phases of vital work are currently being planned for later this year and the coming years.
TfL has coordinated these works to coincide with the summer holiday period, when traffic flows on red routes are typically lower. They are also working closely with partners across London to minimise disruption, rescheduling other major works and coordinating with the freight industry.
A comprehensive traffic signal strategy will be in place and continually reviewed to manage traffic flow as smoothly as possible. Work will be paused during the Notting Hill Carnival to further reduce disruption.
Full travel advice and updates on the project can be found on the TfL website at tfl.gov.uk/westway.
Stuart Harvey added: “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.”
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