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🕐 Last verified 6 Jun, 19:38

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StatusLive
Severity (NH)Severe
RoadM48
DirectionWestbound
RegionWestbound
Category (NH)Road closure
ReportedSat 6 Jun, 19:38
Road typeMotorway
Speed limit70 mph (variable)
Weather☁️ Overcast
ReferenceREF-26047596

Times are UK time.

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M48 westbound between J1 and J2 | Westbound | RoadOrCarriagewayOrLaneManagement

Location : The M48 westbound between junctions J1 and J2 . Reason : Road Management. Status : Currently Active. Lanes Closed : There are lane closures.

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13 incidents and roadworks logged on the M48 in the last 30 days, 9 of them serious or severe. Times are UK time.

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Is the M48 closed?

Not fully. There were lane closures on the M48 westbound J1 to J2 at 17:36 UK time on Tue 3 Nov 2026. See the M48 right now.

What happened on the M48 on 6 Jun 2026?

Incident on the M48 westbound J1 to J2 in Westbound, reported at 19:38 UK time on Sat 6 Jun. Lane closures. Still live.

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