There was a backlog of traffic on the bridge
Traffic is delayed on the Severn Bridge this morning, Wednesday, September 18, due to a multi-vehicle incident on the M48. Three vans seemed to be involved in the crash, which happened to be eastbound according to traffic cameras.
For around twenty-five minutes, the traffic between junctions 2 and 1 remained still. At approximately 7.45 am, there was a crash recorded, and by 9.10 am, traffic was back to normal.
“All traffic is being temporarily held and queueing traffic due to an accident on the eastbound M48 Severn Bridge from J2 A466 Wye Valley Link Road (Chepstow) to J1 A403 (Aust),” according to the initial report from Inrix. Traffic jams on the A466 Wye Valley Link Road and the A48 Newport Road via Chepstow as vehicles wait to get on the M48
Three-vehicle collision prompts police call
“We received a report of a road traffic collision heading east at junction 2 of the M48 at approximately 7.35am on Wednesday, September 18,” Gwent Police stated.
“Three automobiles were involved in the crash when officers arrived. There were no injuries reported.
One lane was blocked.
“Queueing traffic and one lane closed due to accident on M48 Severn Bridge Eastbound from J2 A466 Wye Valley Link Road (Chepstow) to J1 A403 (Aust)” is the most recent information from Inrix.
“Traversing Chepstow, traffic jams the A48 Newport Road and the A466 Wye Valley Link Road as they wait to get onto the M48. After being closed for around twenty-five minutes, lane two of the two has now reopened.
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