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Severn Bridge Traffic (M48)

M48 Motorway · Aust (M4 J21) → Rogiet (M4 J23)
M48 TRAFFIC NOW
M48NO REPORTED INCIDENTSCHECKED EVERY 5 MIN · 24/7
National Highways data, UK TIME
Clear ⏱ Updated 15:20

M48 traffic at 15:20 on Tuesday 3 November: no major incidents reported — live National Highways updates every 5 minutes, 24/7.

→ M48 eastbound traffic ← M48 westbound traffic
🚨 0 incidents 🚧 0 roadworks · 1 soon
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11 miles long
Junctions J1–J2
Regions: South West, Wales
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🚨 M48 traffic now: live incidents & roadworks

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🌉 Severn Bridge at 15:20
WestboundEngland → Wales✅ No incidents reported
EastboundWales → England✅ No incidents reported
No tolls on the Severn crossings since 17 December 2018.
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No live incidents on the M48 right now — checking National Highways every 5 minutes, 24/7. Closures are listed below.

🌙 M48 closures tonight and the next 3 days 1

From National Highways' closure report, in their words. Times can change - check before you set off.

  • Partial closure
    Westbound M48 westbound Jct 1 entry slip road closure
    Tomorrow night · 20:00–06:00
    Diversion: Diversion eastbound to M5 Jct 16 and return
All M48 roadworks & diversions →

Is the M48 closed? Quick answers

Checked 15:20 on Tuesday 3 November 2026.

Is the M48 closed right now?

No. There is no full closure on the M48 at 15:20.

Is there an incident on the M48 right now?

No. No incidents are reported on the M48 at 15:20.

Is the M48 closed tonight?

No. No closures are planned on the M48 tonight (Tue 3 Nov, 18:00 to 06:00).

Tonight: M48 closures and diversions ›

Is the M48 closed this weekend?

No full closures. The M48 stays open this weekend (Fri 6 Nov 18:00 to Mon 9 Nov 06:00). 1 lane or slip road closure is planned: westbound Jct 1 entry slip road closure, Fri 20:00 to 06:00.

This weekend: M48 closures and diversions ›

Is there an accident on the M48 today?

No. No collision has been reported on the M48 since midnight.

M48 accidents today and yesterday ›

Answers use official data only: the National Highways live incident feed and their planned closure report. Times can change, so check before you set off.

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🔢 M48 Junction Status

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🟢 Clear · 🟡 Delays nearby · 🔴 Severe/Crash · Status labels: 💥 CRASH · ❌ CLOSED · 🐌 SLOW · 🚧 WORKS · ⚠️ HAZARD

A red or orange junction border marks a STATS19 collision blackspot. Tap any junction for its own page — live incidents and full collision history. Tap the funnel to filter the list above.

📊 How busy is the M48?

The M48 carries up to 29,540 vehicles a day at its busiest stretch, including 2,191 HGVs — the 26th busiest motorway in Britain. Official Department for Transport counts, 2025.

29,540
🚗 vehicles a day
2,191
🚛 lorries a day
2025
📅 DfT count year
7.4% HGVs
share of traffic on the busiest stretch
Busiest stretch of each motorway — vehicles a day
M25 212,636
M6 187,521
M56 179,634
M1 162,446
M8 158,065
M4 156,491
M48 29,540
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RoadBusiest stretchVehicles/dayHGVs/dayHGV share
M25 near J14 212,636 14,853 7%
M6 J20–J21 187,521 23,492 12.5%
M56 J3–J4 179,634 7,547 4.2%
M1 near J9 162,446 19,151 11.8%
M8 J16–J17 158,065 7,214 4.6%
M4 near J4 156,491 6,249 4%
M48 ◀ — 29,540 2,191 7.4%
Source: Department for Transport road traffic statistics, average annual daily flows 2025. Official counts, updated yearly.

⚠️ Most Dangerous M48 Junctions

Based on DfT STATS19 police collision records. The M48 has 30 recorded collisions at 2 collision hotspots, involving 34 casualties. Take extra care here. Ranked by fatal, then serious collisions, then casualties - not by the number of collisions alone.

#1
J2
14 collisions · 14 casualties · 3 serious
Severe Blackspot
#2
J1
16 collisions · 20 casualties · 1 serious
Severe Blackspot
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📰 M48 traffic news, updates and closures

This is the M48 traffic news page from UK Traffic Updates: M48 traffic now, for the whole road from Aust (M4 J21) to Rogiet (M4 J23). Every crash, breakdown, lane closure, delay and roadworks National Highways report for the M48 is listed at the top, checked every 5 minutes, 24 hours a day, with the worst on the sign and where it is: the nearest towns and the county.

National Highways has closed its Traffic England website, so the live M48 information people used to check there is here in one place: today's M48 incidents, M48 closures tonight from their daily closure report, M48 roadworks, M48 accidents today, the junction-by-junction status and a live map. Our M48 traffic videos show what it looks like on the road, and drivers can report what they see as it happens.

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❓ M48 Traffic — Frequently Asked Questions

Is the M48 closed today?

Any M48 closure appears in the live feed above within minutes of National Highways reporting it, including tonight's overnight roadworks closures.

Is there traffic on the M48 today?

The live feed above shows every incident, delay, roadwork and overnight closure on the M48, updated every 5 minutes, 24 hours a day, from National Highways.

Is there an incident on the M48 right now?

Every live incident on the M48 — police incidents, obstructions, breakdowns, debris, collisions and closures — appears in the live feed above within minutes of National Highways reporting it, updated every 5 minutes, 24 hours a day.

What is the worst time to use the M48?

The M48 is typically busiest during morning rush hour (07:00–09:00) and evening rush hour (16:30–19:00) on weekdays.

Are there roadworks on the M48 right now?

Roadworks and overnight closures on the M48 are listed above and at /traffic/m48/roadworks/, taken from the National Highways daily closure report.

What roads connect to the M48?

The M48 connects to: M4.

Where can I get M48 traffic news and updates?

Right here. This M48 traffic news page shows M48 traffic now: every live incident, delay, closure and roadworks National Highways report, updated every 5 minutes, 24 hours a day, with tonight's planned closures, junction-by-junction status and a live map. For M48 traffic updates sent to you, sign up on this page for the free daily road summary or Early Warning alerts for the roads you drive.

Is there an accident on the M48 eastbound or westbound today?

Each side has its own live page: the M48 eastbound and the M48 westbound each list every accident, breakdown, closure and roadworks on that carriageway, updated every 5 minutes, 24 hours a day, from National Highways. The panel at the top of this page shows both sides at a glance.

How many vehicles use the M48 every day?

Official Department for Transport counts (2025) record 29,540 vehicles a day on the M48's busiest stretch, 2,191 of them HGVs. The full breakdown and comparison chart are in the traffic statistics section above.

How busy is the M48 compared with other motorways?

The M48 has the 26th busiest motorway stretch in Britain at 29,540 vehicles a day (DfT 2025), behind the M25's 212,636 a day at the top.

📊 M48 Status Summary

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ℹ️ M48 Road Details

Length
11 miles
Junctions
J1–J2
From
Aust (M4 J21)
To
Rogiet (M4 J23)
Type
Motorway
AM Rush
07:00–09:00
PM Rush
16:30–19:00

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