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🕐 Last verified 13 Aug, 21:20

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StatusCleared
Severity (NH)Severe
RoadM49
DirectionSouthbound
RegionSomerset
ReportedWed 5 Mar 2025, 18:04
ClearedThu 13 Aug, 22:05
Road typeMotorway
Speed limit70 mph (variable)
Weather☀️ Clear sky
ReferenceREF-26215036

Times are UK time.

What National Highways say

M49 | Somerset | Carriageway Closure | Expect Delays

The M49 in Bristol / South Gloucestershire is closed southbound between the M4 J22 and the M5 J18 due to a collision.

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Is the M49 closed?

Not because of this crash. It cleared at 22:05 UK time on Thu 13 Aug. See the M49 right now.

What happened on the M49 on 5 Mar 2025?

Crash on the M49 southbound in Somerset, reported at 18:04 UK time on Wed 5 Mar 2025. Cleared at 22:05 on Thu 13 Aug.

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