M48 eastbound Jct 2 to Jct 1 contraflow 198/5-194/7
ClearedM48 eastbound Jct 2 to Jct 1 contraflow 198/5-194/7
- Start time
- Sat, Aug 8, 2026 7:00 PM
- Expected end
- Fri, Sep 18, 2026 7:00 PM
- Duration
- 1 month 1 week 3 days
- Road
- M48 – M48 Eastbound Between J2 And J1
- Category
- Road Maintenance
- Direction
- Eastbound
- Carriageway
- Dual Carriageway
- Lanes affected
- Lane 2 loaned, 1 of 1 lanes affected
- Reason
- Maintenance Work
Live incident
Active roadworks
Planned
Cleared
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- First published
- Fri, Jul 17, 2026 11:52 AM
- Last updated
- Fri, Sep 18, 2026 6:45 PM
- Cleared
- Fri, Sep 18, 2026 7:00 PM
- Latest update: M48 eastbound Jct 2 to Jct 1 contraflow 198/5-194/7
- Coordinates
- 51.615329, -2.654924
- Latitude span
- 51.604566 – 51.620725
- Longitude span
- -2.672859 – -2.626000
- Bounding box centre
- 51.612646, -2.649430
- Location descriptions
-
- M48 eastbound between J2 and J1
- Feed validity status
- Planned
- Overall feed start
- Sat, Aug 8, 2026 7:00 PM
- Overall feed end
- Fri, Sep 18, 2026 7:00 PM
- Feed window length
- 1 month 1 week 3 days
- Probability code (raw)
- probable
- Compliance option (raw)
- mandatory
- Source identification (raw)
- roadworks
- Management type value
- other
- Contra-flow flag (raw)
- false
- Width restriction flag (raw)
- false
- Height restriction flag (raw)
- false
- Weight restriction flag (raw)
- false
Segment 1
9 coordinate pairs- Description
- M48 eastbound between J2 and J1
- Carriageway
- Dual Carriageway
- Lane Usage
- Cl2
- Lane Number
- 2
- Lane Status
- Loaned
- Lane Direction
- Aligned
- Lanes Restricted
- 1 lane restricted
- Operational Lanes
- 1 operational lane
- Direction On Section
- East Bound
- Direction Relative
- Aligned
- Height Grade
- Start1 End2
- Linear Element Road
- M48
- Linear Element Model
- The Network Model
- Linear Element Id
- {710A9428-1958-4830-B48C-8D3990F08BF6}
- Linear Element Type
- B Carriageway
- From Distance
- 0 m
- To Distance
- 834 m
- Gml Srs Name
- EPSG::4326
- Gml Srs Dimension
- 2
Raw coordinate list
51.619898 -2.666473 51.619803 -2.666091 51.619714 -2.665826 51.619474 -2.665158 51.619124 -2.664234 51.619064 -2.664075 51.61803 -2.661369 51.617746 -2.660625 51.616036 -2.656153
Segment 2
4 coordinate pairs- Description
- M48 eastbound between J2 and J1
- Carriageway
- Dual Carriageway
- Lane Usage
- Cl2
- Lane Number
- 2
- Lane Status
- Loaned
- Lane Direction
- Aligned
- Lanes Restricted
- 1 lane restricted
- Operational Lanes
- 1 operational lane
- Direction On Section
- East Bound
- Direction Relative
- Aligned
- Height Grade
- Start2 End2
- Linear Element Road
- M48
- Linear Element Model
- The Network Model
- Linear Element Id
- {6FD9C234-F3A2-466C-8559-29CBAC4D77FC}
- Linear Element Type
- B Carriageway
- From Distance
- 0 m
- To Distance
- 271 m
- Gml Srs Name
- EPSG::4326
- Gml Srs Dimension
- 2
Raw coordinate list
51.616036 -2.656153 51.616009 -2.656081 51.615891 -2.655772 51.614758 -2.652813
Segment 3
2 coordinate pairs- Description
- M48 eastbound between J2 and J1
- Carriageway
- Dual Carriageway
- Lane Usage
- Cl2
- Lane Number
- 2
- Lane Status
- Loaned
- Lane Direction
- Aligned
- Lanes Restricted
- 1 lane restricted
- Operational Lanes
- 1 operational lane
- Direction On Section
- East Bound
- Direction Relative
- Aligned
- Height Grade
- Start2 End2
- Linear Element Road
- M48
- Linear Element Model
- The Network Model
- Linear Element Id
- {AA9593DF-A4A9-420C-B093-1F2D3910F1D1}
- Linear Element Type
- B Carriageway
- From Distance
- 0 m
- To Distance
- 190 m
- Gml Srs Name
- EPSG::4326
- Gml Srs Dimension
- 2
Raw coordinate list
51.613989 -2.650797 51.613094 -2.648447
Segment 4
12 coordinate pairs- Description
- M48 eastbound between J2 and J1
- Carriageway
- Dual Carriageway
- Lane Usage
- Cl2
- Lane Number
- 2
- Lane Status
- Loaned
- Lane Direction
- Aligned
- Lanes Restricted
- 1 lane restricted
- Operational Lanes
- 1 operational lane
- Direction On Section
- East Bound
- Direction Relative
- Aligned
- Height Grade
- Start1 End1
- Linear Element Road
- M48
- Linear Element Model
- The Network Model
- Linear Element Id
- {B2F1A957-F6F3-6031-1334-8621BCE8E8B7}
- Linear Element Type
- B Carriageway
- From Distance
- 0 m
- To Distance
- 400 m
- Gml Srs Name
- EPSG::4326
- Gml Srs Dimension
- 2
Raw coordinate list
51.620682 -2.672095 51.620646 -2.671667 51.620602 -2.671133 51.620561 -2.670659 51.620502 -2.670056 51.620414 -2.669292 51.620329 -2.668647 51.620275 -2.668328 51.620225 -2.668026 51.620102 -2.667394 51.620079 -2.66729 51.619898 -2.666473
Segment 5
2 coordinate pairs- Description
- M48 eastbound between J2 and J1
- Carriageway
- Dual Carriageway
- Lane Usage
- Cl2
- Lane Number
- 2
- Lane Status
- Loaned
- Lane Direction
- Aligned
- Lanes Restricted
- 1 lane restricted
- Operational Lanes
- 1 operational lane
- Direction On Section
- East Bound
- Direction Relative
- Aligned
- Height Grade
- Start1 End1
- Linear Element Road
- M48
- Linear Element Model
- The Network Model
- Linear Element Id
- {8436C081-EBF0-AF87-07E2-AD57BB118ADC}
- Linear Element Type
- B Carriageway
- From Distance
- 57 m
- To Distance
- 110 m
- Gml Srs Name
- EPSG::4326
- Gml Srs Dimension
- 2
Raw coordinate list
51.620725 -2.672859 51.620682 -2.672095
Segment 6
2 coordinate pairs- Description
- M48 eastbound between J2 and J1
- Carriageway
- Dual Carriageway
- Lane Usage
- Cl2
- Lane Number
- 2
- Lane Status
- Loaned
- Lane Direction
- Aligned
- Lanes Restricted
- 1 lane restricted
- Operational Lanes
- 1 operational lane
- Direction On Section
- East Bound
- Direction Relative
- Aligned
- Height Grade
- Start2 End2
- Linear Element Road
- M48
- Linear Element Model
- The Network Model
- Linear Element Id
- {6B78395A-AA5B-4DF9-8C96-84FD991A4813}
- Linear Element Type
- B Carriageway
- From Distance
- 0 m
- To Distance
- 827 m
- Gml Srs Name
- EPSG::4326
- Gml Srs Dimension
- 2
Raw coordinate list
51.613094 -2.648447 51.609227 -2.638242
Segment 7
10 coordinate pairs- Description
- M48 eastbound between J2 and J1
- Carriageway
- Dual Carriageway
- Lane Usage
- Cl2
- Lane Number
- 2
- Lane Status
- Loaned
- Lane Direction
- Aligned
- Lanes Restricted
- 1 lane restricted
- Operational Lanes
- 1 operational lane
- Direction On Section
- East Bound
- Direction Relative
- Aligned
- Height Grade
- Start2 End1
- Linear Element Road
- M48
- Linear Element Model
- The Network Model
- Linear Element Id
- {FCA43A4F-DB62-4A6B-9AFB-51B289FB35AE}
- Linear Element Type
- B Carriageway
- From Distance
- 0 m
- To Distance
- 993 m
- Gml Srs Name
- EPSG::4326
- Gml Srs Dimension
- 2
Raw coordinate list
51.609227 -2.638242 51.60882 -2.637166 51.607919 -2.634791 51.607388 -2.633449 51.607305 -2.633237 51.607128 -2.632838 51.605567 -2.628773 51.604995 -2.62717 51.604753 -2.626529 51.604566 -2.626
Segment 8
4 coordinate pairs- Description
- M48 eastbound between J2 and J1
- Carriageway
- Dual Carriageway
- Lane Usage
- Cl2
- Lane Number
- 2
- Lane Status
- Loaned
- Lane Direction
- Aligned
- Lanes Restricted
- 1 lane restricted
- Operational Lanes
- 1 operational lane
- Direction On Section
- East Bound
- Direction Relative
- Aligned
- Height Grade
- Start2 End2
- Linear Element Road
- M48
- Linear Element Model
- The Network Model
- Linear Element Id
- {92E72251-F4E1-4453-9CC7-3C98BE784A42}
- Linear Element Type
- B Carriageway
- From Distance
- 0 m
- To Distance
- 85 m
- Gml Srs Name
- EPSG::4326
- Gml Srs Dimension
- 2
Raw coordinate list
51.614388 -2.651846 51.614388 -2.651845 51.614184 -2.651308 51.613989 -2.650797
Segment 9
2 coordinate pairs- Description
- M48 eastbound between J2 and J1
- Carriageway
- Dual Carriageway
- Lane Usage
- Cl2
- Lane Number
- 2
- Lane Status
- Loaned
- Lane Direction
- Aligned
- Lanes Restricted
- 1 lane restricted
- Operational Lanes
- 1 operational lane
- Direction On Section
- East Bound
- Direction Relative
- Aligned
- Height Grade
- Start2 End2
- Linear Element Road
- M48
- Linear Element Model
- The Network Model
- Linear Element Id
- {E92D9AE0-41F8-4D3D-A4CE-8CA2BBFEC1C7}
- Linear Element Type
- B Carriageway
- From Distance
- 0 m
- To Distance
- 78 m
- Gml Srs Name
- EPSG::4326
- Gml Srs Dimension
- 2
Raw coordinate list
51.614758 -2.652813 51.614388 -2.651846
- Geometry type
- MultiLineString
- Geometry points
- 47
- First coordinate pair
- -2.666473, 51.619898
- Road section segments
- 1
- Road section points
- 47
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- Cause type
- Road Maintenance
- Detailed cause
- Maintenance Work
- Compliance
- Mandatory
- Probability
- Probable
- Validity status
- Planned
- Road management
- Other
- Feed provider
- National Highways
- Data source
- Roadworks
- Feed version
- 2
- Record created
- Fri, Jul 17, 2026 11:52 AM
- Record versioned
- Fri, Sep 18, 2026 6:45 PM
- Coordinate source
- Geometry
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M48 live closuresRelated incidents
Contra flow westbound with eastbound closed from Horseshoe Drive
Active Roadworks National Highways
South Gloucestershire
A40 · A40 Eastbound Between A48 And A417 Near Gloucester (West)
Expected to clear in 2 months 3 weeks
Started 28 Jul 2026, 02:40
Expected clear 4 Jan 2027, 21:00
contra flow westbound with eastbound closed from Horseshoe Drive
Category: Road Maintenance
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A466 : Both directions : M48 J2 Newhouse to A48 Interchange : Resurfacing work : Road closed : Diversions in place : 12/10/26-15/10/26 2000-0600 :
Active Roadworks Traffic Wales
South Gloucestershire
Started Start time TBC
Description: A466 : Both directions : M48 J2 Newhouse to A48 Interchange : Resurfacing work : Road closed : Diversions in place : 12/10/26-15/10/26 2000-0600 :, Start time: 12/10/2026 20:00 , End Date: 15/10/2026 6:00, Severity: Road closure, Source: Welsh Government, Last updated: 09/10/2026 11:57
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A40 eastbound lane 2 closure
Planned Roadworks National Highways
South Gloucestershire
A40 · A40 Eastbound Between A417 Near Gloucester (North) And M5
Starts in 3 hours 25 minutes
Starts 12 Oct 2026, 20:00
Expected clear 13 Oct 2026, 05:00
A40 eastbound lane 2 closure
Category: Road Maintenance
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M5 Both Directions Jct 9 to Jct 15 mobile lane closures
Planned Roadworks National Highways
South Gloucestershire
M5 · M5 Northbound Between J15 And J14
Starts in 2 hours 25 minutes
Starts 12 Oct 2026, 19:00
Expected clear 13 Oct 2026, 05:00
M5 Both Directions Jct 9 to Jct 15 mobile lane closures
Category: Road Maintenance
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M4 eastbound Jct 18 to Jct 17 hardshoulder closure (166/2 to 161/4)
Cleared Roadworks National Highways
South Gloucestershire
M4 · M4 Eastbound Between J18 And J17
Cleared 10 hours 34 minutes ago
Started 12 Oct 2026, 06:00
Ended 12 Oct 2026, 06:00
M4 eastbound Jct 18 to Jct 17 hardshoulder closure (166/2 to 161/4)
Category: Road Maintenance
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M4 eastbound Jct 18 to 17 lane closure (166/5 to 162/1)
Cleared Roadworks National Highways
South Gloucestershire
M4 · M4 Eastbound Between J18 And J17
Cleared 10 hours 14 minutes ago
Started 12 Oct 2026, 06:00
Ended 12 Oct 2026, 06:20
M4 eastbound Jct 18 to 17 lane closure (166/5 to 162/1)
Category: Road Maintenance
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