A major west London road will see closures from Sunday until mid-October for critical safety work, with drivers being warned of busy diversions.
Work to the A40 Westway, one of the capital’s busiest roads, is needed to make sure the road stays safe, Transport for London said.
Structures which carry the Wood Lane flyover to the Marylebone flyover date back to 1969 and now require urgent maintenance as they have reached the end of their service life.
The closures will begin from 10pm on Sunday.
Until Thursday August 22, 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.
Then from Monday September 2 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.
TfL said that the A40, on the approach to Wood Lane, and diversion routes, are expected to be “extremely busy”.
The Westway carries around 90,000 vehicles a day in and out of the capital.
TfL said it was trying to keep disruption to a minimum, with the most impactful works undertaken during the summer holiday period when there is less traffic.
Work will be paused during the Notting Hill Carnival to minimise disruption.
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.”
