MOTORISTS can expect their commutes to be heavily disrupted by a major road closure.
A key section of the M4 will be closed overnight between 8pm on October 29 and 6am on October 30.
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Road works will begin between Junctions 5 and 8[/caption]
The section will be between junction 28 for Tredegar Park and junction 24 for the Coldra.
Traffic Wales South announced the planned closure which is due to roadworks being required in the area.
There will be a diversion for drivers to follow during the closure.
Motorists are being told to allow additional journey time or find alternative routes during the closure.
This comes after a huge section of the M27 is closed until October 27.
National Highways revealed that the road works will begin between Junctions 5 and 8.
The essential works promise to “benefit both communities living near to the motorway and those traveling on it for many years to come”.
A National Highways spokesperson said: “The main focus of work will involve the closure of Junction 7 of the M27 eastbound exit for an extended period.
“This is to allow us to install new low-noise asphalt and raise the gradient of the slip road by 180mm to ensure it matches the new motorway surface.”
It comes after a road used by thousands of drivers will be completely shut down for six weeks within days, with locals slamming the plans.
Motorists, bus services and even pedestrians will be affected are set to be affected by the lengthy closure.
The closures will be in force 24 hours a day including weekends to keep workers safe.
No traffic will be allowed on the A387 Polperro Road in Looe between the junction with Quay Road and North Road.
North Road will also be closed between the junction with the A387 and West Road in order to complete emergency repairs on a roadside wall.
The closures will also partially include Looe Bridge, which will have two-way traffic lights set up to manage the traffic in the town.
Meanwhile, car owners heading to the southeast of England may have to divert their course as another set of road closures pop up.
Drivers are urged to carefully follow diversions so not to accidentally the greater London ULEZ zone which is a daily charge of £12.50.
Those travelling through Surrey region face closures around the at the M25/A3 junction, preventing drivers from joining or leaving either road at junction 10.
These measures will be in place 10pm on Thursday until 5.0am on Friday, and again from 9pm on Friday until 6am on Monday.
This isn’t the first time that Surrey commuters will have to re-think their route.
The planned closures have taken place for two of three weekends as the work to expand the junction rumbles on.
This comes after motorists were blocked from using the M4 from October 19 to 6am on October 21.
The disruption is planned due to maintenance work on the A432 Badminton Road Bridge.
