First published Oct 14, 2026, 11:24:15 AM UTC · Last updated Oct 14, 2026, 11:24:15 AM UTC

Construction activity road disruption — [A4] PICCADILLY (SW1A ,W1J ,W1S ) (Westminster)

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Building works are blocking one of two eastbound lanes on the A4 at Piccadilly Circus. Traffic is slow with queues to Hyde Park Corner; the disruption is listed from October 14 to October 30, 2026.

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Affected location: Piccadilly, Westminster

Illustrative image: View from Piccadilly Station approach, Manchester London Road in the foreground. The curver road to the left is the construction of a diversionary access road - Metrolink will cross further to the right. — Dr Neil Clifton/Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0

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The lane closure is causing slow traffic and queues on the affected road.

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