Severn Bridge closed: M48 bridge in South Gloucestershire shut due to strong winds amid yellow weather warning
Strong winds have closed a bridge in South Gloucestershire this morning.
The M48 Severn Bridge is shut in both directions between junction one (Aust) and junction two (Chepstow) due to powerful gales. According to National Highways traffic is being diverted via the M4 Prince of Wales Bridge.
National Highways have confirmed that wind speeds will be monitored throughout the day as the bridge could reopen. A spokesperson said: "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." The Met Office have issued weather warnings across the UK as strong winds and rain is set to hit.
The forecaster has issued a yellow weather warning for rain lasting until 3am tomorrow morning. Regions affected are London, South East England, South West England, Wales and the West Midlands.
The Met Office says: “An area of heavy rain will move in from the west late on Sunday evening, becoming widespread across the region early Monday, before clearing to the east Monday night.Rainfall accumulations will vary across the region, but 20-30 mm of rain is expected to accumulate quite widely.
“As much as 50-80 mm could build up across areas of high ground in southwest England and Wales, with very locally 80-120 mm possible for parts of south Wales and Eryri. Strong south to southwesterly winds will also accompany the heavy rain, with gales possible around coasts and over high ground.”