The M48 Motorway (Severn Bridge) (Temporary Prohibition of Heavy Goods Vehicles) Order 2025
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2 Interpretation
In this Order— “appointed person” has the meaning given in section 23 of the Severn Bridges Act 1992; “goods vehicle” has the meaning given in Schedule 1 to the Traffic Signs Regulations and General Directions 2016; “length of carriageway” means— the westbound carriageway of the M48 from a point 239 metres west of the tip of the nosing of the westbound entry slip road at junction 1 (Aust) to a point 47 metres west of the mechanical joint at the western end of the M48 Severn Bridge; and the eastbound carriageway of the M48 from a point 47 metres west of the mechanical joint at the western end of the M48 Severn Bridge to a point 239 metres west of the tip of the nosing of the westbound entry slip road at junction 1 (Aust); “M48” means the M48 motorway; “maximum gross weight” has the meaning given in Schedule 1 to the Traffic Signs Regulations and General Directions 2016; “period of danger” means the period starting at 00:01 hours on Tuesday 27th May 2025 and ending when the likelihood of danger has ended or after 18 months, whichever is sooner; “tip of the nosing” means the first point where an entry slip road joins the carriageway of a motorway or the last point where an exit slip road leaves the carriageway of a motorway.
2 Interpretation
In this Order— “appointed person” has the meaning given in section 23 of the Severn Bridges Act 1992; “goods vehicle” has the meaning given in Schedule 1 to the Traffic Signs Regulations and General Directions 2016; “length of carriageway” means— the westbound carriageway of the M48 from a point 239 metres west of the tip of the nosing of the westbound entry slip road at junction 1 (Aust) to a point 47 metres west of the mechanical joint at the western end of the M48 Severn Bridge; and the eastbound carriageway of the M48 from a point 47 metres west of the mechanical joint at the western end of the M48 Severn Bridge to a point 239 metres west of the tip of the nosing of the westbound entry slip road at junction 1 (Aust); “M48” means the M48 motorway; “maximum gross weight” has the meaning given in Schedule 1 to the Traffic Signs Regulations and General Directions 2016; “period of danger” means the period starting at 00:01 hours on Tuesday 27th May 2025 and ending when the likelihood of danger has ended or after 18 months, whichever is sooner; “tip of the nosing” means the first point where an entry slip road joins the carriageway of a motorway or the last point where an exit slip road leaves the carriageway of a motorway.
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