Traffic returns to A40 Westway as repairs complete

Fahad Redha

April 22, 2026
3 min read

Traffic returns to A40 Westway as repairs complete

“Vital” repair work to the A40 Westway in both directions between the Westway roundabout and Marylebone flyover have completed, allowing the road to reopen to traffic on 21^st April 2026.

The road is one of the busiest in London’s road network with as many as 96,000 vehicles using it every day, according to TfL. To keep it and the surrounding road network “running safely and reliably,” TfL says the works and closures were planned to “minimise disruption as much as possible.”

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Parts of the structure reached the end of their service life. TfL and its partners carried out renewal works for multiple years, ensuring that those using the road have “safe and reliable journeys.” This involved replacing two joints on the Marylebone Flyover A40 Westway, allowing the road to safely expand and contract with temperature changes and traffic movement.

The closure had also been used to complete other works, reducing the need for further work and disruption. Tis includes resurfacing over a kilometre of carriageway in both directions as well as drainage maintenance.

Small-scale weekend works will take place to carry out further improvements. These are set to begin on Friday 24^th April, taking place over four weekends, finishing in June, a month ahead of schedule. These will be “much more localised” compared with the full closure, TfL says.

For information about the closures, click here. TfL advises everyone to check before they travel, with the latest status updates on the capital’s roads being available on the TfL website or TfL Go app.

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Fahad Redha

Fahad is the Content Editor at EyeOnLondon, overseeing the publication’s editorial output across news, culture, and lifestyle. With a background in journalism from the University of the Creative Arts, he brings a broad range of experience from local London reporting in Kensington & Chelsea, where he held roles including motoring, events, and health editor. At EyeOnLondon, Fahad plays a central role in shaping content and maintaining editorial standards. His work spans everything from daily news to feature coverage, with a particular strength in motoring and events. He also incorporates photography into his reporting, adding a visual layer to many of his stories. Fahad joined EyeOnLondon in February 2021.