DRIVERS will have to take alternative routes this weekend as a section of the M4 will be closed.

The M4 will be closed in both directions over the weekend from Friday, November 6 to Monday, November 9, between Junctions 10 (Winnersh) and 11 (Reading).

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This is part of the ongoing smart motorway project and will see resurfacing work taking place on the carriageway. 

Highways England said the closure will begin after 8pm on Friday and the motorway will reopen by 6am on Monday.

Construction continues on the £848 million upgrade, which will see 32 miles of motorway converted and is due to be completed in 2022.

For more details visit: highwaysengland.co.uk/our-work/south-east/m4-junctions-3-12-smart-motorway/