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M48 eastbound Jct 2 to 1 Severn Bridge carriageway closure

M48 eastbound Jct 2 to 1 Severn Bridge carriageway closure

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Start time: Thu, Jan 15, 2026 8:00 PM
Expected end: Fri, Jan 16, 2026 6:00 AM
Duration: 10 hours
Road: M48 – M48 Eastbound Between J2 And J1
Category: Road Maintenance
Direction: Eastbound
Carriageway: Dual Carriageway
Reason: Maintenance Work

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First published: Thu, Jan 15, 2026 4:59 AM
Last updated: Thu, Jan 15, 2026 8:06 AM
Cleared: Fri, Jan 16, 2026 6:00 AM

Latest update: M48 eastbound Jct 2 to 1 Severn Bridge carriageway closure

Coordinates: 51.602862, -2.621025
Latitude span: 51.601817 – 51.603773
Longitude span: -2.623619 – -2.617873
Bounding box centre: 51.602795, -2.620746
Location descriptions: M48 eastbound between J2 and J1

M48 J1 eastbound exit for A403

Feed validity status: Planned
Overall feed start: Thu, Jan 15, 2026 8:00 PM
Overall feed end: Fri, Jan 16, 2026 6:00 AM
Feed window length: 10 hours
Probability code (raw): probable
Compliance option (raw): mandatory
Source identification (raw): roadworks

Management type value: carriagewayClosures (Carriageway Closures)
Contra-flow flag (raw): false
Width restriction flag (raw): false
Height restriction flag (raw): false
Weight restriction flag (raw): false

Segment 1

5 coordinate pairs

Description: M48 eastbound between J2 and J1
Carriageway: Dual Carriageway
Lanes Restricted: 2 lanes restricted
Operational Lanes: 0 operational lanes
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: 1,180 m
To Distance: 1,311 m
Gml Srs Name: EPSG::4326
Gml Srs Dimension: 2

Raw coordinate list

51.603773 -2.623619
51.603663 -2.623288
51.603566 -2.623037
51.603264 -2.622272
51.603166 -2.622011

Segment 2

6 coordinate pairs

Description: M48 J1 eastbound exit for A403
Lanes Restricted: 2 lanes restricted
Operational Lanes: 0 operational lanes
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: {1C55E91D-B082-4032-BFC2-47E37BB1DFC4}
Linear Element Type: B Carriageway Exit Slip
From Distance: 0 m
To Distance: 324 m
Gml Srs Name: EPSG::4326
Gml Srs Dimension: 2

Raw coordinate list

51.603166 -2.622011
51.602972 -2.621373
51.60244 -2.619835
51.601838 -2.618051
51.601821 -2.617906
51.601817 -2.617873

Geometry type: MultiLineString
Geometry points: 11
First coordinate pair: -2.623619, 51.603773
Road section segments: 1
Road section points: 11

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            ],
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            ]
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}

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Cause type: Road Maintenance
Detailed cause: Maintenance Work
Compliance: Mandatory
Probability: Probable
Validity status: Planned
Road management: Carriageway Closures

Feed provider: National Highways
Data source: Roadworks
Feed version: 1
Record created: Thu, Jan 15, 2026 4:59 AM
Record versioned: Thu, Jan 15, 2026 8:06 AM
Coordinate source: Geometry

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