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Traffic incidents

The following traffic incidents and congestion for M4 have been reported by Highways England, Traffic Scotland, Traffic Wales or Transport for London (TfL) in the last two hours:

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M4 Roadworks

The following roadworks have been reported by various highways agencies and official transport sources.Click on a roadworks item to view more details on the traffic map.

The M4 is a motorway in the United Kingdom that connects London and South West England. It runs from London to South Wales and it is a crucial part of the English transport network.

The M4 was first proposed in 1927 and construction began in 1958. It was completed in 1971, running from London to Reading, Berkshire and later extending to South Wales.

The M4 is one of the major roads in the UK and a significant part of the economy. The M4 has been upgraded in certain sections and currently consists of 146 miles (235 km) of motorway.

The M4 is one of the safest motorways in the UK. According to the Department of Transport (DfT), the M4 had a collision rate of just 0.41 per million vehicle kilometres between 2017-2018. This is lower than the UK major-road average of 0.71.

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M4 (Wales) Motorway Traffic Cameras, News and Alerts

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Traffic and Travel

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  1. Congestion on M4, A465, A48 and all over Wales in Easter Monday travel

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  2. Motorists warned to expect traffic disruption as £13m roadworks start

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  3. Live updates as heavy traffic sees delays on multiple sections of the

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  4. M4 relief road decision: Why the planning inspector overwhelmingly

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  5. M4 near Cardiff reopens after overturned car removed

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  6. M4 crash: Live updates as lorry, bus and cars involved in "serious

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    J47 Penllergaer (Eastbound) M4. J48 Hendy (Westbound) M4. Dyffryn Farm. M4. J49 Pont Abraham. Live images from CCTV traffic cameras on the M4 in Wales, updated every five minutes.

  2. Real-Time M4 Traffic & Travel Updates

    The M4 is a motorway in the United Kingdom that connects London and South West England. It runs from London to South Wales and it is a crucial part of the English transport network. The M4 was first proposed in 1927 and construction began in 1958. It was completed in 1971, running from London to Reading, Berkshire and later extending to South ...

  3. M4 Traffic News, Updates & Travel Information

    The M4 is a motorway that runs from London, all the way to south Wales, stretching across the west of the UK. It opened in 1961, and was completed in 1996. The M4 carries over 130,000 vehicles every day, according to data from Highways England. ... do check M4 travel news and M4 traffic updates before starting your journey to avoid delays ...

  4. Road cameras

    Latest images from traffic cameras on Wales' motorway and trunk road network - M4, A470, A465, A55 and more ... Roadworks South; Traffic alerts; Map; CCTV; About us. Traffic Wales; Traffic officers; NMWTRA; SWTRA; Road Safety. ... Select a road to view all available traffic cameras. A44 M4 M48 A48M A40 A4042 A4232 A449 A465

  5. Live traffic updates for the M4 motorway, Newport and Gwent

    Live traffic updates for the M4 motorway, Newport and Gwent. Traffic. Transport. Weather. By Dan Barnes. Share. Follow along live for all of the latest updates on the roads this morning. Share.

  6. Live M4 travel updates as heavy traffic causes widespread delays across

    You can follow all the build-up here. Traffic Wales is warning of delays along several stretches of the M4, including through Newport, Swansea and Neath Port Talbot. Queues are around five miles ...

  7. M4 (Wales) Motorway Traffic Cameras

    Motorway Traffic Cameras - View live CCTV images and traffic news on your computer or mobile phone. Covering the M1, M4, M5, M6, M25, M40, M60, M62 and more. M4 (Wales) Motorway Traffic Cameras - Select carriageway

  8. M4, A40 and A470 traffic updates as long delays hit roads

    Busy traffic expected later today. Traffic Wales has issued a breakdown of peak traffic times at different points in south Wales throughout Friday. They say the M4 at Coryton will be busiest ...

  9. M4 in south Wales reopens both ways after police incident

    23 May 2024. Both directions of the M4 motorway in south Wales have reopened following a police incident that caused long delays. It was closed westbound between junctions 37 and 38, Porthcawl to ...

  10. M4 road closures this week affecting traffic in South Wales

    You can see live traffic updates by visiting our website here. M4, westbound - Junction 35 to 34: ... — Traffic Wales South (@TrafficWalesS) December 3, 2023. M4, ...

  11. M4 road closures in South Wales this week

    You can see live traffic updates by visiting our website here. M4, westbound - Junction 22 to 23: ... — Traffic Wales South (@TrafficWalesS) May 20, 2024. M4, ...

  12. M4 delays after closure that saw people stood on motorway in hours of

    Ffion Lewis Senior reporter. (Image: Traffic Wales) A police incident completely closed part of the M4 in south Wales. Traffic Wales said the motorway was closed in both directions between ...

  13. Driver dies after M4 crash causes lorry and car fire

    The M4 remains in both directions. Traffic monitors are highlighting queueing traffic due to M4 closure on A484 in both directions from Parc Trostre Retail Park, Llanelli, to B4296 Victoria Road ...

  14. Full list of M4 road closures in South Wales this week

    You can see live traffic updates by visiting our website here. M4, westbound - Junction 32 to 33: ... — Traffic Wales South (@TrafficWalesS) March 4, 2024. M4, ...

  15. Live updates as Bank Holiday and half term traffic sees queues on M4

    On X, Traffic Wales South has said that it is a "busy afternoon" on south Wales roads. Here are some current updates on congestion issued by Traffic Wales: A40 Llanllwch to Pensarn, eastbound.

  16. Today's M4 Traffic Delays. Avoid M4 Closures and Roadworks

    Location : The M4 westbound between junctions J11 and J12 . Lane Closures : Lanes 1, 2 and 3 will be closed. Reason : Roadworks are planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 10 June 2024 to 14 June 2024. Lanes Closed : There will be three of four lanes closed.

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  18. South Wales Metro: What is it and when will it be finished?

    The South Wales Metro is Transport for Wales' (TfW) answer to London's Tube - an integrated public transport service involving trains, trams and buses, which is currently being constructed in ...