M4 Prince of Wales Bridge: Traffic held on major bridge after crash - cars queuing back towards Bristol
6th Dec 2025, 12:17pm
Traffic is being held on a major bridge after a crash.
Traffic has been held on the M4 Prince of Wales Bridge after a crash on the westbound carriageway this morning (Saturday, December 6). The incident happened between J22 (for the M49) and J23 (for the M48 near Magor).
Traffic cameras show traffic queuing back towards Bristol. Traffic monitoring site Inrix said traffic was held at around 11.10am.
Inrix says: “M4 Prince of Wales Bridge Westbound blocked, stationary traffic due to accident from J22 M49 to J23 M48. Congestion to M4 J21 (Awkley).”
National Highways says: “Traffic is being held on the #M4 westbound #PrinceOfWales bridge following a colliion. Any vehicles under 7.5t can use the #M48#SevernCrossing, vehicles over 7.5t will have to divert via #M5 and #M50”.