Drivers travelling between Bristol and South Wales will face diversions this week while two major routes are closed. Part of the M4 and M48 will be closed between 8pm and 6pm on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday this week as the next phase of a major roadwork scheme begins.
The M4 will be closed eastbound between junction 23A for Magor and junction 22 for Pilning, over the Prince of Wales Bridge, while the M48 will be shut on the Bristol side of the bridge. The M48 will also be closed eastbound from Magor, where it splits from the M4. Highways Wales says this will be closed to stop access to the roadworks area on the M4.
Highways Wales said it is carrying out ‘essential works to carriageway patch repairs at various locations’. It is the second stage of works, after the westbound carriageway was completed in three overnight closures last week.
