The M48 Motorway (Severn Bridge Crossing) (Temporary Prohibition and Restriction of Traffic) Order 2026
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In this Order— “contraflow” means a part of a carriageway of a road where traffic is authorised to proceed in the opposite direction to the usual direction of traffic on that part; “first length of carriageway” means— the westbound carriageway of the M48 from a point 45 metres west of the centre line of the circulatory carriageway at M48 Junction 1 to a point 47 metres west of the mechanical joint at the western end of the M48 Severn Bridge Crossing; 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 Crossing to a point 45 metres west of the centre line of the circulatory carriageway at M48 Junction 1; “outside lane” means the right hand or off side lane of a carriageway with 2 or more lanes; “second length of carriageway” means the eastbound carriageway of the M48 from a point 320 metres west of the tip of the nosing of the eastbound exit slip road at M48 Junction 1 to a point 47 metres west of the mechanical joint at the western end of the M48 Severn Bridge Crossing; “M48 Severn Bridge Crossing” means the Aust Viaduct, the Severn Bridge, the Beachley Viaduct and the M48 Wye Bridge; “the nightly works period” means each period of 10 hours starting at 20:00 hours on each day during “the works period”; “the works period” means the period starting at 00:01 hours on Monday 6th July 2026 and ending when the works have been completed 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; “works” means waterproofing, resurfacing, inspections and associated maintenance activities.
2 Interpretation
In this Order— “contraflow” means a part of a carriageway of a road where traffic is authorised to proceed in the opposite direction to the usual direction of traffic on that part; “first length of carriageway” means— the westbound carriageway of the M48 from a point 45 metres west of the centre line of the circulatory carriageway at M48 Junction 1 to a point 47 metres west of the mechanical joint at the western end of the M48 Severn Bridge Crossing; 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 Crossing to a point 45 metres west of the centre line of the circulatory carriageway at M48 Junction 1; “outside lane” means the right hand or off side lane of a carriageway with 2 or more lanes; “second length of carriageway” means the eastbound carriageway of the M48 from a point 320 metres west of the tip of the nosing of the eastbound exit slip road at M48 Junction 1 to a point 47 metres west of the mechanical joint at the western end of the M48 Severn Bridge Crossing; “M48 Severn Bridge Crossing” means the Aust Viaduct, the Severn Bridge, the Beachley Viaduct and the M48 Wye Bridge; “the nightly works period” means each period of 10 hours starting at 20:00 hours on each day during “the works period”; “the works period” means the period starting at 00:01 hours on Monday 6th July 2026 and ending when the works have been completed 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; “works” means waterproofing, resurfacing, inspections and associated maintenance activities.
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