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M4 Severe Cleared

M4 eastbound between J18 and J17 | Eastbound | Vehicle Recovery

25 Jun 2026, 19:16 Eastbound 54 views

Incident Details

Location : The M4 eastbound between junctions J18 and J17 .
Lane Closures : The hard shoulder and lane 1 are closed.
Reason : Vehicle tyre change.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 19:45 and 20:00 on 25 June 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 19:45 and 20:00 on 25 June 2026.
Lanes Closed : There is one of three lanes closed.

M4
Severe
Cleared
19:16, 25 Jun 2026

📜 Incident timeline

· First report

Location : The M4 eastbound between junctions J18 and J17 .
Lane Closures : The hard shoulder and lane 1 are closed.
Reason : Vehicle tyre change.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 19:45 and 20:00 on 25 June 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 19:45 and 20:00 on 25 June 2026.
Lanes Closed : There is one of three lanes closed.

· Update

Location : The M4 eastbound between junctions J18 and J17 .
Lane Closures : The hard shoulder and lane 1 are closed.
Reason : Vehicle tyre change.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 19:45 and 20:00 on 25 June 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 19:45 and 20:00 on 25 June 2026.
Lanes Closed : There is one of three lanes closed.

· Update

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

· Update

Location : The M4 eastbound between junctions J18 and J17 .
Lane Closures : The hard shoulder and lane 1 are closed.
Reason : Vehicle tyre change.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 19:45 and 20:00 on 25 June 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 19:45 and 20:00 on 25 June 2026.
Lanes Closed : There is one of three lanes closed.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 1h 18m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M4 eastbound between junctions J18 and J17 .
Lane Closures : The hard shoulder and lane 1 are closed.
Reason : Vehicle tyre change.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 19:45 and 20:00 on 25 June 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 19:45 and 20:00 on 25 June 2026.
Lanes Closed : There is one of three lanes closed.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 1h 58m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M4 eastbound between junctions J18 and J17 .
Lane Closures : The hard shoulder and lane 1 are closed.
Reason : Vehicle tyre change.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 19:45 and 20:00 on 25 June 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 19:45 and 20:00 on 25 June 2026.
Lanes Closed : There is one of three lanes closed.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 2h 33m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M4 eastbound between junctions J18 and J17 .
Lane Closures : The hard shoulder and lane 1 are closed.
Reason : Vehicle tyre change.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 19:45 and 20:00 on 25 June 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 19:45 and 20:00 on 25 June 2026.
Lanes Closed : There is one of three lanes closed.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 3h 8m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M4 eastbound between junctions J18 and J17 .
Lane Closures : The hard shoulder and lane 1 are closed.
Reason : Vehicle tyre change.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 19:45 and 20:00 on 25 June 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 19:45 and 20:00 on 25 June 2026.
Lanes Closed : There is one of three lanes closed.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 3h 43m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M4 eastbound between junctions J18 and J17 .
Lane Closures : The hard shoulder and lane 1 are closed.
Reason : Vehicle tyre change.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 19:45 and 20:00 on 25 June 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 19:45 and 20:00 on 25 June 2026.
Lanes Closed : There is one of three lanes closed.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 4h 18m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M4 eastbound between junctions J18 and J17 .
Lane Closures : The hard shoulder and lane 1 are closed.
Reason : Vehicle tyre change.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 19:45 and 20:00 on 25 June 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 19:45 and 20:00 on 25 June 2026.
Lanes Closed : There is one of three lanes closed.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 4h 53m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M4 eastbound between junctions J18 and J17 .
Lane Closures : The hard shoulder and lane 1 are closed.
Reason : Vehicle tyre change.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 19:45 and 20:00 on 25 June 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 19:45 and 20:00 on 25 June 2026.
Lanes Closed : There is one of three lanes closed.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 5h 28m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M4 eastbound between junctions J18 and J17 .
Lane Closures : The hard shoulder and lane 1 are closed.
Reason : Vehicle tyre change.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 19:45 and 20:00 on 25 June 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 19:45 and 20:00 on 25 June 2026.
Lanes Closed : There is one of three lanes closed.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 6h 3m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M4 eastbound between junctions J18 and J17 .
Lane Closures : The hard shoulder and lane 1 are closed.
Reason : Vehicle tyre change.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 19:45 and 20:00 on 25 June 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 19:45 and 20:00 on 25 June 2026.
Lanes Closed : There is one of three lanes closed.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 6h 38m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M4 eastbound between junctions J18 and J17 .
Lane Closures : The hard shoulder and lane 1 are closed.
Reason : Vehicle tyre change.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 19:45 and 20:00 on 25 June 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 19:45 and 20:00 on 25 June 2026.
Lanes Closed : There is one of three lanes closed.

· Update

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

· Update

Location : The M4 eastbound between junctions J18 and J17 .
Lane Closures : The hard shoulder and lane 1 are closed.
Reason : Vehicle tyre change.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 19:45 and 20:00 on 25 June 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 19:45 and 20:00 on 25 June 2026.
Lanes Closed : There is one of three lanes closed.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 7h 48m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M4 eastbound between junctions J18 and J17 .
Lane Closures : The hard shoulder and lane 1 are closed.
Reason : Vehicle tyre change.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 19:45 and 20:00 on 25 June 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 19:45 and 20:00 on 25 June 2026.
Lanes Closed : There is one of three lanes closed.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 8h 23m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M4 eastbound between junctions J18 and J17 .
Lane Closures : The hard shoulder and lane 1 are closed.
Reason : Vehicle tyre change.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 19:45 and 20:00 on 25 June 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 19:45 and 20:00 on 25 June 2026.
Lanes Closed : There is one of three lanes closed.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 8h 58m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M4 eastbound between junctions J18 and J17 .
Lane Closures : The hard shoulder and lane 1 are closed.
Reason : Vehicle tyre change.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 19:45 and 20:00 on 25 June 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 19:45 and 20:00 on 25 June 2026.
Lanes Closed : There is one of three lanes closed.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 9h 38m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M4 eastbound between junctions J18 and J17 .
Lane Closures : The hard shoulder and lane 1 are closed.
Reason : Vehicle tyre change.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 19:45 and 20:00 on 25 June 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 19:45 and 20:00 on 25 June 2026.
Lanes Closed : There is one of three lanes closed.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 10h 13m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M4 eastbound between junctions J18 and J17 .
Lane Closures : The hard shoulder and lane 1 are closed.
Reason : Vehicle tyre change.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 19:45 and 20:00 on 25 June 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 19:45 and 20:00 on 25 June 2026.
Lanes Closed : There is one of three lanes closed.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 10h 48m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M4 eastbound between junctions J18 and J17 .
Lane Closures : The hard shoulder and lane 1 are closed.
Reason : Vehicle tyre change.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 19:45 and 20:00 on 25 June 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 19:45 and 20:00 on 25 June 2026.
Lanes Closed : There is one of three lanes closed.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 11h 23m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M4 eastbound between junctions J18 and J17 .
Lane Closures : The hard shoulder and lane 1 are closed.
Reason : Vehicle tyre change.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 19:45 and 20:00 on 25 June 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 19:45 and 20:00 on 25 June 2026.
Lanes Closed : There is one of three lanes closed.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 12h 3m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M4 eastbound between junctions J18 and J17 .
Lane Closures : The hard shoulder and lane 1 are closed.
Reason : Vehicle tyre change.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 19:45 and 20:00 on 25 June 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 19:45 and 20:00 on 25 June 2026.
Lanes Closed : There is one of three lanes closed.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 12h 38m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M4 eastbound between junctions J18 and J17 .
Lane Closures : The hard shoulder and lane 1 are closed.
Reason : Vehicle tyre change.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 19:45 and 20:00 on 25 June 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 19:45 and 20:00 on 25 June 2026.
Lanes Closed : There is one of three lanes closed.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 13h 18m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M4 eastbound between junctions J18 and J17 .
Lane Closures : The hard shoulder and lane 1 are closed.
Reason : Vehicle tyre change.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 19:45 and 20:00 on 25 June 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 19:45 and 20:00 on 25 June 2026.
Lanes Closed : There is one of three lanes closed.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 13h 53m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M4 eastbound between junctions J18 and J17 .
Lane Closures : The hard shoulder and lane 1 are closed.
Reason : Vehicle tyre change.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 19:45 and 20:00 on 25 June 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 19:45 and 20:00 on 25 June 2026.
Lanes Closed : There is one of three lanes closed.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 14h 33m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M4 eastbound between junctions J18 and J17 .
Lane Closures : The hard shoulder and lane 1 are closed.
Reason : Vehicle tyre change.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 19:45 and 20:00 on 25 June 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 19:45 and 20:00 on 25 June 2026.
Lanes Closed : There is one of three lanes closed.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 15h 8m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M4 eastbound between junctions J18 and J17 .
Lane Closures : The hard shoulder and lane 1 are closed.
Reason : Vehicle tyre change.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 19:45 and 20:00 on 25 June 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 19:45 and 20:00 on 25 June 2026.
Lanes Closed : There is one of three lanes closed.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 15h 43m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M4 eastbound between junctions J18 and J17 .
Lane Closures : The hard shoulder and lane 1 are closed.
Reason : Vehicle tyre change.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 19:45 and 20:00 on 25 June 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 19:45 and 20:00 on 25 June 2026.
Lanes Closed : There is one of three lanes closed.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 16h 18m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M4 eastbound between junctions J18 and J17 .
Lane Closures : The hard shoulder and lane 1 are closed.
Reason : Vehicle tyre change.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 19:45 and 20:00 on 25 June 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 19:45 and 20:00 on 25 June 2026.
Lanes Closed : There is one of three lanes closed.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 16h 53m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M4 eastbound between junctions J18 and J17 .
Lane Closures : The hard shoulder and lane 1 are closed.
Reason : Vehicle tyre change.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 19:45 and 20:00 on 25 June 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 19:45 and 20:00 on 25 June 2026.
Lanes Closed : There is one of three lanes closed.

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

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