🚨 Live M48 Incidents & Roadworks
Updates every 5 min🌙 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.
- Full closureWestbound M48 westbound Jct 1 to 2 Severn Bridge carriageway closureTomorrow night · 20:00–06:00Diversion: Diversion via M4 Prince of Wales Bridge. Diversion for Jct 1 via M5 Jct 16 or M32 Jct 1 and return
Is the M48 closed? Quick answers
Checked 00:22 on Wednesday 21 October 2026.
Is the M48 closed right now?
Yes. The M48 is closed now for planned work: eastbound Jct 2 to 1 Severn Bridge carriageway closure, until 06:00.
Is the M48 closed tonight?
Yes. The M48 has 2 full closures planned tonight (Tue 20 Oct, 18:00 to 06:00): eastbound Jct 2 to 1 Severn Bridge carriageway closure, 20:00 to 06:00; and westbound Jct 1 between exit and entry slip roads carriageway closure, 20:00 to 06:00. Diversion: Diversion via M4 Prince of Wales Bridge.
Tonight: M48 closures and diversions ›Is the M48 closed this weekend?
Yes. The M48 has 1 full closure planned this weekend (Fri 23 Oct 18:00 to Mon 26 Oct 06:00): westbound Jct 1 to 2 Severn Bridge carriageway closure, Fri 20:00 to 06:00. Diversion: Diversion via M4 Prince of Wales Bridge. Diversion for Jct 1 via M5 Jct 16 or M32 Jct 1 and return.
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 Traffic Map — Where It's Happening
Tap a pin for full incident detail. Live positions from National Highways.
🔢 M48 Junction Status
Tap a junction for its page🟢 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.
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| Road | Busiest stretch | Vehicles/day | HGVs/day | HGV 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% |
⚠️ Most Dangerous M48 Junctions
Based on DfT STATS19 police collision records. The M48 has 21 recorded collisions at 2 collision hotspots, involving 21 casualties. Take extra care here. Ranked by fatal, then serious collisions, then casualties - not by the number of collisions alone.
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❓ M48 Traffic — Frequently Asked Questions
Is the M48 closed today?
Yes — the M48 is closed right now: M48 eastbound Jct 2 to 1 Severn Bridge carriageway closure, until 06:00.
Is there traffic on the M48 today?
The M48 is closed right now: M48 eastbound Jct 2 to 1 Severn Bridge carriageway closure, until 06:00. Check the live feed above for every closure on the route.
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?
There are currently 2 active roadwork schemes on the M48. Check the live feed above for exact locations and durations.
What roads connect to the M48?
The M48 connects to: M4.
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
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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