THE M4 has been closed in both directions this morning (Monday, January 8) and is not expected to reopen until lunchtime today, following a serious incident.
Diversions are in place while a police investigation into the incident takes place.
National Highways said emergency services were called to the the M4 between junction 14 (Hungerford) and junction 15 (Swindon) overnight, and the investigation needed to take place in daylight.
As both carriageways are closed, there are two diversions.
For those heading Eastbound (M4 towards London), motorists should follow a hollow circle symbol on road signs.
Leave the M4 at junction 15.
At the roundabout, take the first exit to join the A419.
Continue to the next roundabout. Use the fourth exit and join the B4192. Follow for approximately 13 miles via Aldbourne.
Avoiding Hungerford town centre, at the junction of the B4192 with Charnham Park, turn left and continue to the A4 roundabout. Take the first exit, and take the first exit at the next roundabout joining the A338. Follow the A338 for approximately three miles to the M4 junction 14 and rejoin the M4 eastbound.
For those heading towards Wales, the diversion uses the hollow square symbol.
Leave the M4 at junction 14. At the roundabout, take the first exit and join the A338. Follow for approximately three miles.
At the A4 mini roundabout, turn right onto the A4 towards Hungerford, avoiding Hungerford town centre.
After a short distance to the next roundabout take the second exit into Charnham Park.
Turn right onto the B4192 and follow for approximately 13 miles through Aldbourne to the A419 roundabout.
Take the first exit and join the A419, continue to rejoin the M4 westbound at junction 15.
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