The M48 Severn Bridge has re-opened this morning after it was closed overnight due to strong winds
THE M48 Severn Bridge has re-opened this morning after it was closed overnight due to strong winds.
The bridge was closed at around 10.35pm on Wednesday night, but at just before 6.05am this morning, the Severn River Crossing PLC, who own and operate the bridges, declared the M48 crossing open once again.
22:35 update: M4 Second Severn Crossing: OPEN to all traffic.. M48 Severn Bridge: CLOSED to all traffic due to high winds..
— The Severn Bridges (@2SevernBridges) 4 October 2017
The M4 Second Severn Crossing remained open throughout the night and was less affected by the strong winds.
06:03 update: M4 Second Severn Crossing: OPEN to all traffic.. M48 Severn Bridge: OPEN to all traffic..
— The Severn Bridges (@2SevernBridges) 5 October 2017
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