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M48Severn Bridge route to Chepstow · 12 mi

M48

No accidents reported on the M48 right now. Roadworks and planned closures are on the M48 traffic page.

M48 accidents today

Is there an accident on the M48 today?

No. Nothing unplanned is reported on the M48 right now: no collisions, breakdowns or obstructions in the National Highways feed. Earlier today an obstruction at J1 to J2 was reported at 01:36 and cleared by 05:45.

Updated at 06:39 · refreshes every 5 min

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No accidents reported on the M48

Nothing unplanned in the National Highways feed for this road right now. Roadworks and planned closures are listed separately.

Clear
Earlier today

What happened on the M48 today?

Collisions, breakdowns and obstructions reported since midnight and now cleared. We check the National Highways feed every 5 minutes, so a cleared time is accurate to about 5 minutes.

Obstruction · clearedJ1 → J2 · both

J1 Aust to J2 Newhouse, Bridge closed, Due to high winds :

J1 Aust to J2 Newhouse (Traffic Wales)

This page lists unplanned incidents only: collisions, breakdowns and obstructions reported on the M48. For the full picture including roadworks see M48 traffic, and for what’s shut this weekend see M48 closures.

About this road

The M48 at a glance

The M48 is the original Severn Bridge crossing, looping off the M4 through Aust and Chepstow. High winds close the bridge several times a year, and when they do this page is where you find out first. Live incidents and closures refresh every 5 minutes.

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