M48 Severn Bridge closed: Major bridge in Gloucestershire shut as Storm Chandra hits - traffic diverted via M4 Prince of Wales Bridge
The M48 Severn Bridge in Gloucestershire is shut this morning as Storm Chandra hits.
The bridge is closed in both directions between J1 (Aust) and J2 (Chepstow) due to strong winds. Traffic is being diverted via the M4 Prince of Wales Bridge which is fully open to all traffic.
National Highways adds: “The latest weather forecast can be seen online at www.metoffice.gov.uk If this closure impacts on your planned route, please allow extra journey time. Plan ahead, you may wish to re-route or even delay your journey.
“Wind speeds are being continually monitored.” It comes as the A15 Humber Bridge is also closed in both directions this morning to high sided and vulnerable vehicles due to strong winds.
National Highways advises drivers using that bridge: “Traffic wishing to use the northbound A15 should head west on the A180 on to the M180. At the end of this motorway join the M18 north and at the end of that motorway take the M62 eastbound and then on to the A63 eastbound.
“For southbound traffic follow the above route in reverse: A63 west, M62 west and exit at J35 on to the M18 south. Exit at J5 and take the M180 eastbound and continue to the A180.”