M4 closed LIVE to traffic in all directions until beyond rush hour tom | UK | News

The M4 in Berkshire is closed again.

National Highways has confirmed that the motorway is completely closed to traffic in all directions between J10 (Wokingham) and J11 (Reading) and that traffic is already in complete chaos due to the main artery nature of the M4 link road.

Crews are racing to repair structural damage to a power line pole discovered near the highway.

In the UK, powerline masts, also known as transmission towers, are massive, high-voltage structures rated for up to 400,000 volts. They’re also not insulated, so if one were to fall, the damage could be catastrophic. Depending on the network, they can reach heights of 150 ft, making structural work a dangerous and critical procedure.

The M4 is expected to remain closed in both directions throughout the night and into the morning.