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M48 eastbound Jct 2 to 1 Severn Bridge carriageway closure

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M48 eastbound Jct 2 to 1 Severn Bridge carriageway closure

Start time
Fri, Mar 20, 2026 8:19 PM
Expected end
Mon, Mar 23, 2026 6:00 AM
Duration
2 days 9 hours 41 minutes
Road
M48 – M48 Eastbound Between J2 And J1
Category
Road Maintenance
Direction
Eastbound
Carriageway
Dual Carriageway
Reason
Maintenance Work
Live incident
Active roadworks
Planned
Cleared
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First published
Mon, Mar 23, 2026 1:57 AM
Last updated
Mon, Mar 23, 2026 5:48 AM
Cleared
Mon, Mar 23, 2026 6:00 AM
  • Latest update: M48 eastbound Jct 2 to 1 Severn Bridge carriageway closure
Coordinates
51.610891, -2.642919
Latitude span
51.601405 – 51.620725
Longitude span
-2.672853 – -2.617647
Bounding box centre
51.611065, -2.645250
Location descriptions
  • M48 eastbound between J2 and J1
  • M48 eastbound within J1
  • M48 J1 eastbound exit for A403
Feed validity status
Active
Overall feed start
Fri, Mar 20, 2026 8:19 PM
Overall feed end
Mon, Mar 23, 2026 6:00 AM
Feed window length
2 days 9 hours 41 minutes
Probability code (raw)
certain
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

17 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
0 m
To Distance
1,311 m
Gml Srs Name
EPSG::4326
Gml Srs Dimension
2
Raw coordinate list 
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Segment 2

9 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
Start1 End2
Linear Element Road
M48
Linear Element Model
The Network Model
Linear Element Id
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Linear Element Type
B Carriageway
From Distance
0 m
To Distance
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Gml Srs Name
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Gml Srs Dimension
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Raw coordinate list 
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Segment 3

2 coordinate pairs
Description
M48 eastbound within 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 End2
Linear Element Road
M48
Linear Element Model
The Network Model
Linear Element Id
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Linear Element Type
B Carriageway
From Distance
0 m
To Distance
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Gml Srs Name
EPSG::4326
Gml Srs Dimension
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Raw coordinate list 
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Segment 4

4 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 End2
Linear Element Road
M48
Linear Element Model
The Network Model
Linear Element Id
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Linear Element Type
B Carriageway
From Distance
0 m
To Distance
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Gml Srs Name
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Gml Srs Dimension
2
Raw coordinate list 
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Segment 5

2 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 End2
Linear Element Road
M48
Linear Element Model
The Network Model
Linear Element Id
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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 
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Segment 6

2 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 End2
Linear Element Road
M48
Linear Element Model
The Network Model
Linear Element Id
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Linear Element Type
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From Distance
0 m
To Distance
827 m
Gml Srs Name
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Gml Srs Dimension
2
Raw coordinate list 
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Segment 7

12 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
Start1 End1
Linear Element Road
M48
Linear Element Model
The Network Model
Linear Element Id
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Linear Element Type
B Carriageway
From Distance
0 m
To Distance
400 m
Gml Srs Name
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Gml Srs Dimension
2
Raw coordinate list 
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Segment 8

6 coordinate pairs
Description
M48 eastbound within J1
Carriageway
Dual Carriageway
Lanes Restricted
2 lanes restricted
Operational Lanes
0 operational lanes
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
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Linear Element Type
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From Distance
0 m
To Distance
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Gml Srs Name
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Gml Srs Dimension
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Raw coordinate list 
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Segment 9

2 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
Start1 End1
Linear Element Road
M48
Linear Element Model
The Network Model
Linear Element Id
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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 
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Segment 10

4 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 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 
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Segment 11

2 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 End2
Linear Element Road
M48
Linear Element Model
The Network Model
Linear Element Id
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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 
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Segment 12

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
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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 
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Segment 13

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
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Linear Element Type
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From Distance
0 m
To Distance
324 m
Gml Srs Name
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Gml Srs Dimension
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Geometry points
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First coordinate pair
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Road section segments
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Road section points
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Cause type
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Detailed cause
Maintenance Work
Compliance
Mandatory
Probability
Certain
Validity status
Active
Road management
Carriageway Closures
Feed provider
National Highways
Data source
Roadworks
Feed version
2
Record created
Mon, Mar 23, 2026 1:57 AM
Record versioned
Mon, Mar 23, 2026 5:48 AM
Coordinate source
Geometry

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M48 eastbound Jct 2 to 1 hard shoulder closure (199/9B to 194/6B)

Active Roadworks National Highways
South Gloucestershire M48 · M48 Eastbound Between J2 And J1

Expected to clear in 1 week 10 hours

Started 27 May 2026, 02:15 Expected clear 22 Jun 2026, 05:00

M48 eastbound Jct 2 to 1 hard shoulder closure (199/9B to 194/6B)

Category: Road Maintenance
View update

M48 : Westbound : J1 Aust to J2 Newhouse : 15/06/26-17/06/26 2000-0600 : Improvement work : Onslip closed : Offslip closed : Diversions in place :

Active Roadworks Traffic Wales
South Gloucestershire
Started Start time TBC

Description: M48 : Westbound : J1 Aust to J2 Newhouse : 15/06/26-17/06/26 2000-0600 : Improvement work : Onslip closed : Offslip closed : Diversions in place :, Start time: 15/06/2026 20:00 , End Date: 17/06/2026 6:00, Severity: Road closure, Source: Welsh Government, Last updated: 12/06/2026 17:56

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M48 : Eastbound : J2 Newhouse to J1 Aust : 17/06/26-19/06/26 2000-0600 : Improvement work : Offslip closed : Onslip closed : Diversions in place :

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South Gloucestershire
Started Start time TBC

Description: M48 : Eastbound : J2 Newhouse to J1 Aust : 17/06/26-19/06/26 2000-0600 : Improvement work : Offslip closed : Onslip closed : Diversions in place :, Start time: 17/06/2026 20:00 , End Date: 19/06/2026 6:00, Severity: Road closure, Source: Welsh Government, Last updated: 12/06/2026 17:57

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M48 eastbound Jct 2 to 1 lane 1 closure (199/9B to 194/6B)

Planned Roadworks National Highways
South Gloucestershire M48 · M48 Eastbound Between J2 And J1

Starts in 25 minutes 46 seconds

Starts 14 Jun 2026, 19:00 Expected clear 15 Jun 2026, 04:00

M48 eastbound Jct 2 to 1 lane 1 closure (199/9B to 194/6B)

Category: Road Maintenance
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M5 northbound Jct 16 exit slip - lane closure

Cleared Roadworks National Highways
South Gloucestershire M5 · M5 Northbound Between J17 And J16

Cleared 13 hours 34 minutes ago

Started 13 Jun 2026, 19:00 Ended 14 Jun 2026, 05:00

M5 northbound Jct 16 exit slip - lane closure

Category: Authority Operation
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M5 Northbound Jct 17 to Jct 15 mobile working

Cleared Roadworks National Highways
South Gloucestershire M5 · M5 Northbound Within J15

Cleared 1 day 22 hours ago

Started 12 Jun 2026, 20:00 Ended 12 Jun 2026, 20:25

M5 Northbound Jct 17 to Jct 15 mobile working

Category: Road Maintenance
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