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Is the Severn Bridge open? · now

M48 Severn Bridge closed to Wales

High winds. Closed since 07:05. The M4 Prince of Wales Bridge is open.

The next 7 days, as published by National Highways.

No planned bridge closures in the next 7 days.

40 knot gusts 46 mph: The M48 Severn Bridge closes to all traffic until the wind drops. It has no wind barriers, so traffic is sent over the M4 Prince of Wales Bridge, which has them.
70 knot gusts 80 mph: Both bridges close. Traffic between England and Wales follows a diversion via the M5, M50, A40 and A449.