London facing nightmare traffic jams for a month while A40 is closed

Around 100,000 vehicles and dozens of bus routes will have to use other roads when the A40 Westway flyover closes from Friday (Picture: TfL)

A huge part of central London could be brought to a standstill from Friday when one of the city’s busiest roads is closed.

The A40 is being shut for a month while repair works carry out on a large section between Westway roundabout and the Marylebone flyover.

The route, which was opened in 1958 and now carries up to 100,000 vehicles a day...