There will be a number of road closures in place on the M4 this week that are set to cause disruptions and delays across South Wales.
These closures come as a result of environmental work and carriageway maintenance being carried out at various locations up and down the M4 including near Bridgend, Port Talbot and Swansea.
If you are planning an early escape for Christmas and will be travelling on the M4 this week, these are the road closures to be aware of, according to Traffic Wales.
M4 road closures this week (December 16-22)
M4, westbound – Junction 36 to 37: The M4 will be closed westbound between Junction 36 (Sarn) and Junction 37 (Pyle) overnight until Wednesday (December 18) due to environmental work.
These closure will take place each night between 8pm and 6am and there will be diversions in place.
M4, westbound – Junction 38: The offslip westbound at junction 38 (Margam) on the M4 will be closed overnight from Thursday (December 19) until Friday (December 20) due to carriageway maintenance.
The closure will take place between 8pm and 6am and diversions will be in place.
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M4, westbound – Junction 41: The entry slip road eastbound at junction 41 (Pentyla/Baglan) on the M4 will be closed overnight from Tuesday (December 17) until Friday (December 20) while roadworks are being carried out.
These closures will take place between 8pm and 6am each night and diversions will be in place.
M4, westbound – Junction 42: The onslip westbound at junction 42 (Earlswood) on the M4 will be closed overnight until Wednesday (December 18) due to carriageway maintenance.
These closures will take place each night between 8pm and 6am and diversions will be in place.
M4, westbound – Junction 47: The exit slip road westbound at junction 47 (Penllergaer) on the M4 will be closed overnight until Friday (December 20) due to carriageway maintenance.
The closures will be in place each night from 8pm until 6am and diversions will be in place.
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M4, eastbound – Junction 48: The entry slip road to the M4 at Junction 48 (Hendry) will be closed overnight until Tuesday (December 17) due to carriageway maintenance.
This closure will take place between 8pm and 6am and diversions will be in place.
For more information on these or any other traffic warnings, visit the Traffic Wales website or social media pages.