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M4 Severe Cleared

M4 eastbound within J4 | Eastbound | Accident

23 May 2026, 05:28 Eastbound 75 views

Incident Details

Location : The M4 eastbound at junction J4 .
Lane Closures : The hard shoulder, lanes 1 and 2 are closed.
Reason : Road traffic collision.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 07:15 and 07:30 on 23 May 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 07:15 and 07:30 on 23 May 2026.
Lanes Closed : There are two of four lanes closed.

M4
Severe
Cleared
05:28, 23 May 2026

📜 Incident timeline

· First report

Location : The M4 eastbound at junction J4 .
Lane Closures : The hard shoulder, lanes 1 and 2 are closed.
Reason : Road traffic collision.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 07:15 and 07:30 on 23 May 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 07:15 and 07:30 on 23 May 2026.
Lanes Closed : There are two of four lanes closed.

· Update

Location : The M4 eastbound at junction J4 .
Lane Closures : The hard shoulder, lanes 1 and 2 are closed.
Reason : Road traffic collision.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 07:15 and 07:30 on 23 May 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 07:15 and 07:30 on 23 May 2026.
Lanes Closed : There are two of four lanes closed.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 32 minutes. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M4 eastbound at junction J4 .
Lane Closures : The hard shoulder, lanes 1 and 2 are closed.
Reason : Road traffic collision.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 07:15 and 07:30 on 23 May 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 07:15 and 07:30 on 23 May 2026.
Lanes Closed : There are two of four lanes closed.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 1h 7m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M4 eastbound at junction J4 .
Lane Closures : The hard shoulder, lanes 1 and 2 are closed.
Reason : Road traffic collision.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 07:15 and 07:30 on 23 May 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 07:15 and 07:30 on 23 May 2026.
Lanes Closed : There are two of four lanes closed.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 1h 47m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M4 eastbound at junction J4 .
Lane Closures : The hard shoulder, lanes 1 and 2 are closed.
Reason : Road traffic collision.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 07:15 and 07:30 on 23 May 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 07:15 and 07:30 on 23 May 2026.
Lanes Closed : There are two of four lanes closed.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 2h 27m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M4 eastbound at junction J4 .
Lane Closures : The hard shoulder, lanes 1 and 2 are closed.
Reason : Road traffic collision.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 07:15 and 07:30 on 23 May 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 07:15 and 07:30 on 23 May 2026.
Lanes Closed : There are two of four lanes closed.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 3h 2m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M4 eastbound at junction J4 .
Lane Closures : The hard shoulder, lanes 1 and 2 are closed.
Reason : Road traffic collision.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 07:15 and 07:30 on 23 May 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 07:15 and 07:30 on 23 May 2026.
Lanes Closed : There are two of four lanes closed.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 3h 37m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M4 eastbound at junction J4 .
Lane Closures : The hard shoulder, lanes 1 and 2 are closed.
Reason : Road traffic collision.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 07:15 and 07:30 on 23 May 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 07:15 and 07:30 on 23 May 2026.
Lanes Closed : There are two of four lanes closed.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 4h 17m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M4 eastbound at junction J4 .
Lane Closures : The hard shoulder, lanes 1 and 2 are closed.
Reason : Road traffic collision.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 07:15 and 07:30 on 23 May 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 07:15 and 07:30 on 23 May 2026.
Lanes Closed : There are two of four lanes closed.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 4h 52m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M4 eastbound at junction J4 .
Lane Closures : The hard shoulder, lanes 1 and 2 are closed.
Reason : Road traffic collision.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 07:15 and 07:30 on 23 May 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 07:15 and 07:30 on 23 May 2026.
Lanes Closed : There are two of four lanes closed.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 5h 27m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M4 eastbound at junction J4 .
Lane Closures : The hard shoulder, lanes 1 and 2 are closed.
Reason : Road traffic collision.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 07:15 and 07:30 on 23 May 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 07:15 and 07:30 on 23 May 2026.
Lanes Closed : There are two of four lanes closed.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 6h 2m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M4 eastbound at junction J4 .
Lane Closures : The hard shoulder, lanes 1 and 2 are closed.
Reason : Road traffic collision.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 07:15 and 07:30 on 23 May 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 07:15 and 07:30 on 23 May 2026.
Lanes Closed : There are two of four lanes closed.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 8h 57m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M4 eastbound at junction J4 .
Lane Closures : The hard shoulder, lanes 1 and 2 are closed.
Reason : Road traffic collision.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 07:15 and 07:30 on 23 May 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 07:15 and 07:30 on 23 May 2026.
Lanes Closed : There are two of four lanes closed.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 9h 32m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M4 eastbound at junction J4 .
Lane Closures : The hard shoulder, lanes 1 and 2 are closed.
Reason : Road traffic collision.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 07:15 and 07:30 on 23 May 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 07:15 and 07:30 on 23 May 2026.
Lanes Closed : There are two of four lanes closed.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 10h 7m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M4 eastbound at junction J4 .
Lane Closures : The hard shoulder, lanes 1 and 2 are closed.
Reason : Road traffic collision.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 07:15 and 07:30 on 23 May 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 07:15 and 07:30 on 23 May 2026.
Lanes Closed : There are two of four lanes closed.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 10h 42m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M4 eastbound at junction J4 .
Lane Closures : The hard shoulder, lanes 1 and 2 are closed.
Reason : Road traffic collision.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 07:15 and 07:30 on 23 May 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 07:15 and 07:30 on 23 May 2026.
Lanes Closed : There are two of four lanes closed.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 11h 17m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M4 eastbound at junction J4 .
Lane Closures : The hard shoulder, lanes 1 and 2 are closed.
Reason : Road traffic collision.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 07:15 and 07:30 on 23 May 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 07:15 and 07:30 on 23 May 2026.
Lanes Closed : There are two of four lanes closed.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 11h 52m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M4 eastbound at junction J4 .
Lane Closures : The hard shoulder, lanes 1 and 2 are closed.
Reason : Road traffic collision.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 07:15 and 07:30 on 23 May 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 07:15 and 07:30 on 23 May 2026.
Lanes Closed : There are two of four lanes closed.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 12h 27m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M4 eastbound at junction J4 .
Lane Closures : The hard shoulder, lanes 1 and 2 are closed.
Reason : Road traffic collision.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 07:15 and 07:30 on 23 May 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 07:15 and 07:30 on 23 May 2026.
Lanes Closed : There are two of four lanes closed.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 13h 7m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M4 eastbound at junction J4 .
Lane Closures : The hard shoulder, lanes 1 and 2 are closed.
Reason : Road traffic collision.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 07:15 and 07:30 on 23 May 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 07:15 and 07:30 on 23 May 2026.
Lanes Closed : There are two of four lanes closed.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 13h 42m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M4 eastbound at junction J4 .
Lane Closures : The hard shoulder, lanes 1 and 2 are closed.
Reason : Road traffic collision.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 07:15 and 07:30 on 23 May 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 07:15 and 07:30 on 23 May 2026.
Lanes Closed : There are two of four lanes closed.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 14h 17m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M4 eastbound at junction J4 .
Lane Closures : The hard shoulder, lanes 1 and 2 are closed.
Reason : Road traffic collision.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 07:15 and 07:30 on 23 May 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 07:15 and 07:30 on 23 May 2026.
Lanes Closed : There are two of four lanes closed.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 14h 52m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M4 eastbound at junction J4 .
Lane Closures : The hard shoulder, lanes 1 and 2 are closed.
Reason : Road traffic collision.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 07:15 and 07:30 on 23 May 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 07:15 and 07:30 on 23 May 2026.
Lanes Closed : There are two of four lanes closed.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 15h 27m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M4 eastbound at junction J4 .
Lane Closures : The hard shoulder, lanes 1 and 2 are closed.
Reason : Road traffic collision.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 07:15 and 07:30 on 23 May 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 07:15 and 07:30 on 23 May 2026.
Lanes Closed : There are two of four lanes closed.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 16h 7m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M4 eastbound at junction J4 .
Lane Closures : The hard shoulder, lanes 1 and 2 are closed.
Reason : Road traffic collision.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 07:15 and 07:30 on 23 May 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 07:15 and 07:30 on 23 May 2026.
Lanes Closed : There are two of four lanes closed.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 16h 42m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M4 eastbound at junction J4 .
Lane Closures : The hard shoulder, lanes 1 and 2 are closed.
Reason : Road traffic collision.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 07:15 and 07:30 on 23 May 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 07:15 and 07:30 on 23 May 2026.
Lanes Closed : There are two of four lanes closed.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 17h 17m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M4 eastbound at junction J4 .
Lane Closures : The hard shoulder, lanes 1 and 2 are closed.
Reason : Road traffic collision.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 07:15 and 07:30 on 23 May 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 07:15 and 07:30 on 23 May 2026.
Lanes Closed : There are two of four lanes closed.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 17h 57m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M4 eastbound at junction J4 .
Lane Closures : The hard shoulder, lanes 1 and 2 are closed.
Reason : Road traffic collision.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 07:15 and 07:30 on 23 May 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 07:15 and 07:30 on 23 May 2026.
Lanes Closed : There are two of four lanes closed.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 18h 32m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M4 eastbound at junction J4 .
Lane Closures : The hard shoulder, lanes 1 and 2 are closed.
Reason : Road traffic collision.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 07:15 and 07:30 on 23 May 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 07:15 and 07:30 on 23 May 2026.
Lanes Closed : There are two of four lanes closed.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 19h 7m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M4 eastbound at junction J4 .
Lane Closures : The hard shoulder, lanes 1 and 2 are closed.
Reason : Road traffic collision.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 07:15 and 07:30 on 23 May 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 07:15 and 07:30 on 23 May 2026.
Lanes Closed : There are two of four lanes closed.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 19h 42m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M4 eastbound at junction J4 .
Lane Closures : The hard shoulder, lanes 1 and 2 are closed.
Reason : Road traffic collision.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 07:15 and 07:30 on 23 May 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 07:15 and 07:30 on 23 May 2026.
Lanes Closed : There are two of four lanes closed.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 20h 22m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M4 eastbound at junction J4 .
Lane Closures : The hard shoulder, lanes 1 and 2 are closed.
Reason : Road traffic collision.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 07:15 and 07:30 on 23 May 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 07:15 and 07:30 on 23 May 2026.
Lanes Closed : There are two of four lanes closed.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 20h 57m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M4 eastbound at junction J4 .
Lane Closures : The hard shoulder, lanes 1 and 2 are closed.
Reason : Road traffic collision.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 07:15 and 07:30 on 23 May 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 07:15 and 07:30 on 23 May 2026.
Lanes Closed : There are two of four lanes closed.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 21h 32m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M4 eastbound at junction J4 .
Lane Closures : The hard shoulder, lanes 1 and 2 are closed.
Reason : Road traffic collision.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 07:15 and 07:30 on 23 May 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 07:15 and 07:30 on 23 May 2026.
Lanes Closed : There are two of four lanes closed.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 22h 7m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M4 eastbound at junction J4 .
Lane Closures : The hard shoulder, lanes 1 and 2 are closed.
Reason : Road traffic collision.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 07:15 and 07:30 on 23 May 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 07:15 and 07:30 on 23 May 2026.
Lanes Closed : There are two of four lanes closed.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 22h 42m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M4 eastbound at junction J4 .
Lane Closures : The hard shoulder, lanes 1 and 2 are closed.
Reason : Road traffic collision.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 07:15 and 07:30 on 23 May 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 07:15 and 07:30 on 23 May 2026.
Lanes Closed : There are two of four lanes closed.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 23h 17m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M4 eastbound at junction J4 .
Lane Closures : The hard shoulder, lanes 1 and 2 are closed.
Reason : Road traffic collision.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 07:15 and 07:30 on 23 May 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 07:15 and 07:30 on 23 May 2026.
Lanes Closed : There are two of four lanes closed.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 23h 57m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M4 eastbound at junction J4 .
Lane Closures : The hard shoulder, lanes 1 and 2 are closed.
Reason : Road traffic collision.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 07:15 and 07:30 on 23 May 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 07:15 and 07:30 on 23 May 2026.
Lanes Closed : There are two of four lanes closed.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 24h 32m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M4 eastbound at junction J4 .
Lane Closures : The hard shoulder, lanes 1 and 2 are closed.
Reason : Road traffic collision.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 07:15 and 07:30 on 23 May 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 07:15 and 07:30 on 23 May 2026.
Lanes Closed : There are two of four lanes closed.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 25h 7m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M4 eastbound at junction J4 .
Lane Closures : The hard shoulder, lanes 1 and 2 are closed.
Reason : Road traffic collision.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 07:15 and 07:30 on 23 May 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 07:15 and 07:30 on 23 May 2026.
Lanes Closed : There are two of four lanes closed.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 25h 42m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M4 eastbound at junction J4 .
Lane Closures : The hard shoulder, lanes 1 and 2 are closed.
Reason : Road traffic collision.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 07:15 and 07:30 on 23 May 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 07:15 and 07:30 on 23 May 2026.
Lanes Closed : There are two of four lanes closed.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 26h 17m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M4 eastbound at junction J4 .
Lane Closures : The hard shoulder, lanes 1 and 2 are closed.
Reason : Road traffic collision.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 07:15 and 07:30 on 23 May 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 07:15 and 07:30 on 23 May 2026.
Lanes Closed : There are two of four lanes closed.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 26h 52m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M4 eastbound at junction J4 .
Lane Closures : The hard shoulder, lanes 1 and 2 are closed.
Reason : Road traffic collision.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 07:15 and 07:30 on 23 May 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 07:15 and 07:30 on 23 May 2026.
Lanes Closed : There are two of four lanes closed.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 27h 27m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M4 eastbound at junction J4 .
Lane Closures : The hard shoulder, lanes 1 and 2 are closed.
Reason : Road traffic collision.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 07:15 and 07:30 on 23 May 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 07:15 and 07:30 on 23 May 2026.
Lanes Closed : There are two of four lanes closed.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 28h 2m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M4 eastbound at junction J4 .
Lane Closures : The hard shoulder, lanes 1 and 2 are closed.
Reason : Road traffic collision.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 07:15 and 07:30 on 23 May 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 07:15 and 07:30 on 23 May 2026.
Lanes Closed : There are two of four lanes closed.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 28h 37m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M4 eastbound at junction J4 .
Lane Closures : The hard shoulder, lanes 1 and 2 are closed.
Reason : Road traffic collision.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 07:15 and 07:30 on 23 May 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 07:15 and 07:30 on 23 May 2026.
Lanes Closed : There are two of four lanes closed.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 29h 12m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M4 eastbound at junction J4 .
Lane Closures : The hard shoulder, lanes 1 and 2 are closed.
Reason : Road traffic collision.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 07:15 and 07:30 on 23 May 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 07:15 and 07:30 on 23 May 2026.
Lanes Closed : There are two of four lanes closed.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 29h 52m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M4 eastbound at junction J4 .
Lane Closures : The hard shoulder, lanes 1 and 2 are closed.
Reason : Road traffic collision.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 07:15 and 07:30 on 23 May 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 07:15 and 07:30 on 23 May 2026.
Lanes Closed : There are two of four lanes closed.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 34h 42m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M4 eastbound at junction J4 .
Lane Closures : The hard shoulder, lanes 1 and 2 are closed.
Reason : Road traffic collision.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 07:15 and 07:30 on 23 May 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 07:15 and 07:30 on 23 May 2026.
Lanes Closed : There are two of four lanes closed.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 35h 22m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M4 eastbound at junction J4 .
Lane Closures : The hard shoulder, lanes 1 and 2 are closed.
Reason : Road traffic collision.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 07:15 and 07:30 on 23 May 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 07:15 and 07:30 on 23 May 2026.
Lanes Closed : There are two of four lanes closed.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 35h 57m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M4 eastbound at junction J4 .
Lane Closures : The hard shoulder, lanes 1 and 2 are closed.
Reason : Road traffic collision.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 07:15 and 07:30 on 23 May 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 07:15 and 07:30 on 23 May 2026.
Lanes Closed : There are two of four lanes closed.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 36h 32m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M4 eastbound at junction J4 .
Lane Closures : The hard shoulder, lanes 1 and 2 are closed.
Reason : Road traffic collision.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 07:15 and 07:30 on 23 May 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 07:15 and 07:30 on 23 May 2026.
Lanes Closed : There are two of four lanes closed.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 37h 7m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M4 eastbound at junction J4 .
Lane Closures : The hard shoulder, lanes 1 and 2 are closed.
Reason : Road traffic collision.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 07:15 and 07:30 on 23 May 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 07:15 and 07:30 on 23 May 2026.
Lanes Closed : There are two of four lanes closed.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 37h 47m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M4 eastbound at junction J4 .
Lane Closures : The hard shoulder, lanes 1 and 2 are closed.
Reason : Road traffic collision.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 07:15 and 07:30 on 23 May 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 07:15 and 07:30 on 23 May 2026.
Lanes Closed : There are two of four lanes closed.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 38h 27m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M4 eastbound at junction J4 .
Lane Closures : The hard shoulder, lanes 1 and 2 are closed.
Reason : Road traffic collision.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 07:15 and 07:30 on 23 May 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 07:15 and 07:30 on 23 May 2026.
Lanes Closed : There are two of four lanes closed.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 39h 2m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M4 eastbound at junction J4 .
Lane Closures : The hard shoulder, lanes 1 and 2 are closed.
Reason : Road traffic collision.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 07:15 and 07:30 on 23 May 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 07:15 and 07:30 on 23 May 2026.
Lanes Closed : There are two of four lanes closed.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 39h 37m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M4 eastbound at junction J4 .
Lane Closures : The hard shoulder, lanes 1 and 2 are closed.
Reason : Road traffic collision.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 07:15 and 07:30 on 23 May 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 07:15 and 07:30 on 23 May 2026.
Lanes Closed : There are two of four lanes closed.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 40h 12m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M4 eastbound at junction J4 .
Lane Closures : The hard shoulder, lanes 1 and 2 are closed.
Reason : Road traffic collision.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 07:15 and 07:30 on 23 May 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 07:15 and 07:30 on 23 May 2026.
Lanes Closed : There are two of four lanes closed.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 40h 47m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M4 eastbound at junction J4 .
Lane Closures : The hard shoulder, lanes 1 and 2 are closed.
Reason : Road traffic collision.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 07:15 and 07:30 on 23 May 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 07:15 and 07:30 on 23 May 2026.
Lanes Closed : There are two of four lanes closed.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 41h 22m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M4 eastbound at junction J4 .
Lane Closures : The hard shoulder, lanes 1 and 2 are closed.
Reason : Road traffic collision.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 07:15 and 07:30 on 23 May 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 07:15 and 07:30 on 23 May 2026.
Lanes Closed : There are two of four lanes closed.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 41h 57m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M4 eastbound at junction J4 .
Lane Closures : The hard shoulder, lanes 1 and 2 are closed.
Reason : Road traffic collision.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 07:15 and 07:30 on 23 May 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 07:15 and 07:30 on 23 May 2026.
Lanes Closed : There are two of four lanes closed.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 42h 32m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M4 eastbound at junction J4 .
Lane Closures : The hard shoulder, lanes 1 and 2 are closed.
Reason : Road traffic collision.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 07:15 and 07:30 on 23 May 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 07:15 and 07:30 on 23 May 2026.
Lanes Closed : There are two of four lanes closed.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 43h 7m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M4 eastbound at junction J4 .
Lane Closures : The hard shoulder, lanes 1 and 2 are closed.
Reason : Road traffic collision.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 07:15 and 07:30 on 23 May 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 07:15 and 07:30 on 23 May 2026.
Lanes Closed : There are two of four lanes closed.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 43h 42m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M4 eastbound at junction J4 .
Lane Closures : The hard shoulder, lanes 1 and 2 are closed.
Reason : Road traffic collision.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 07:15 and 07:30 on 23 May 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 07:15 and 07:30 on 23 May 2026.
Lanes Closed : There are two of four lanes closed.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 44h 22m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M4 eastbound at junction J4 .
Lane Closures : The hard shoulder, lanes 1 and 2 are closed.
Reason : Road traffic collision.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 07:15 and 07:30 on 23 May 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 07:15 and 07:30 on 23 May 2026.
Lanes Closed : There are two of four lanes closed.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 44h 57m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M4 eastbound at junction J4 .
Lane Closures : The hard shoulder, lanes 1 and 2 are closed.
Reason : Road traffic collision.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 07:15 and 07:30 on 23 May 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 07:15 and 07:30 on 23 May 2026.
Lanes Closed : There are two of four lanes closed.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 45h 32m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M4 eastbound at junction J4 .
Lane Closures : The hard shoulder, lanes 1 and 2 are closed.
Reason : Road traffic collision.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 07:15 and 07:30 on 23 May 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 07:15 and 07:30 on 23 May 2026.
Lanes Closed : There are two of four lanes closed.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 46h 7m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M4 eastbound at junction J4 .
Lane Closures : The hard shoulder, lanes 1 and 2 are closed.
Reason : Road traffic collision.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 07:15 and 07:30 on 23 May 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 07:15 and 07:30 on 23 May 2026.
Lanes Closed : There are two of four lanes closed.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 46h 42m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M4 eastbound at junction J4 .
Lane Closures : The hard shoulder, lanes 1 and 2 are closed.
Reason : Road traffic collision.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 07:15 and 07:30 on 23 May 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 07:15 and 07:30 on 23 May 2026.
Lanes Closed : There are two of four lanes closed.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 47h 17m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M4 eastbound at junction J4 .
Lane Closures : The hard shoulder, lanes 1 and 2 are closed.
Reason : Road traffic collision.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 07:15 and 07:30 on 23 May 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 07:15 and 07:30 on 23 May 2026.
Lanes Closed : There are two of four lanes closed.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 47h 57m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M4 eastbound at junction J4 .
Lane Closures : The hard shoulder, lanes 1 and 2 are closed.
Reason : Road traffic collision.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 07:15 and 07:30 on 23 May 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 07:15 and 07:30 on 23 May 2026.
Lanes Closed : There are two of four lanes closed.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 48h 32m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M4 eastbound at junction J4 .
Lane Closures : The hard shoulder, lanes 1 and 2 are closed.
Reason : Road traffic collision.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 07:15 and 07:30 on 23 May 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 07:15 and 07:30 on 23 May 2026.
Lanes Closed : There are two of four lanes closed.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 49h 12m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M4 eastbound at junction J4 .
Lane Closures : The hard shoulder, lanes 1 and 2 are closed.
Reason : Road traffic collision.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 07:15 and 07:30 on 23 May 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 07:15 and 07:30 on 23 May 2026.
Lanes Closed : There are two of four lanes closed.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 49h 47m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M4 eastbound at junction J4 .
Lane Closures : The hard shoulder, lanes 1 and 2 are closed.
Reason : Road traffic collision.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 07:15 and 07:30 on 23 May 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 07:15 and 07:30 on 23 May 2026.
Lanes Closed : There are two of four lanes closed.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 50h 22m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M4 eastbound at junction J4 .
Lane Closures : The hard shoulder, lanes 1 and 2 are closed.
Reason : Road traffic collision.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 07:15 and 07:30 on 23 May 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 07:15 and 07:30 on 23 May 2026.
Lanes Closed : There are two of four lanes closed.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 50h 57m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M4 eastbound at junction J4 .
Lane Closures : The hard shoulder, lanes 1 and 2 are closed.
Reason : Road traffic collision.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 07:15 and 07:30 on 23 May 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 07:15 and 07:30 on 23 May 2026.
Lanes Closed : There are two of four lanes closed.

Wording as published by National Highways, recorded as it changed.

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