Popular road used by 96,000 drivers a day reopens after month-long closure and traffic 'disruption'

Felix Reeves
Tue, 21 Apr 2026 17:19:34 +0000

Transport for London has confirmed that one of the busiest routes in the capital will reopen tonight after weeks of roadworks to repair the key road.

The A40 Westway between the Westway roundabout and the Marylebone flyover will be reopened to traffic this evening, Tuesday, April 21.

As part of vital repair works, the A40 has been closed in both directions since March 20, impacting the roughly 96,000 vehicles that use it every day.

Traffic will be allowed back onto the route overnight in both directions, in a huge victory for motorists who frequently use the route.

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The works and associated road closures were planned in advance to minimise disruption on the A40 and the surrounding road network.

TfL explained that parts of the structure had reached the end of their service life, with renewal works taking place over a number of years.

Works completed over the last month saw two joints replaced on the two joints on the Marylebone Flyover A40 Westway.

This will allow the flyover to safely expand and contract when temperatures change and to deal with vehicle movements.

The specialist work finished in the committed timescale and required a full carriageway closure to deal with the complex works.

Other work included resurfacing over a kilometre of carriageway in both directions and carrying out drainage maintenance.

Stuart Harvey, TfL's chief capital officer, said: "We're pleased to confirm that the A40 Westway will be open to the public from this evening.

"We know the full closure has caused disruption, and I'd like to thank road users and local communities for their patience while this essential work was completed to one of London's busiest routes."

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Transport for London confirmed that once the A40 has been fully reopened, small-scale weekend works will continue to take place.

Works will begin on Friday, April 24, and will be conducted over four weekends, finishing in June - one month ahead of schedule.

The closures will be much more localised, with TfL urging drivers to check on its website for specific updates.

TfL stated: "The latest status updates on how London's roads are running and information on public transport can be found on the TfL website or TfL Go app."