M48 road closures & live traffic incidents

No live incident closures on the M48 right now, but 2 roadworks are currently in force.

Live M48 updates from National Highways and Traffic Wales: incident closures, roadworks in force, planned closures for the week ahead and recently cleared disruption.

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M48 roadworks in force now

M48 eastbound Jct 2 to Jct 1 lane closure and speed restriction 198/5-194/7

Planned Roadworks National Highways

South Gloucestershire M48 · M48 Eastbound Between J2 And J1

Expected to clear in 4 days 23 hours

Started 3 Aug 2026, 00:00 Expected clear 8 Aug 2026, 02:00

M48 eastbound Jct 2 to Jct 1 lane closure and speed restriction 198/5-194/7

Category: Road Maintenance

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M48 eastbound Jct 2 to 1 Severn Bridge carriageway closure

Active Roadworks National Highways

South Gloucestershire M48 · M48 Eastbound Between J2 And J1

Expected to clear in 2 hours 1 minute

Started 2 Aug 2026, 19:00 Expected clear 3 Aug 2026, 05:00

M48 eastbound Jct 2 to 1 Severn Bridge carriageway closure

Category: Road Maintenance

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Recently cleared on the M48

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