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M48 Traffic News

TODAYWind NNE65°F
Mon62°F
Wind NNE
Tue60°F
Wind NNE
Wed60°F
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The following traffic incidents, roadworks and road closures are reported within 25 miles of the M48:

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M48 INFORMATION

Motorway Information

Motorway
M48
Description
The Severn Bridge, linking the M4 at Olveston (near Thornbury), over the River Severn, to the M4 at Rogiet (near Caldicot). This used to be part of the M4 before the Second Severn Crossing was built.
Counties
Gloucestershire, Monmouthshire
Length
1966 – present 
Existed Since
Major junctions 
Completed
Olveston 
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      Regional Weather Forecast

      Tomorrow's weather (Monday) in Bristol will be sunny intervals with a maximum daytime temperature of 65°f and a nighttime temperature of 45°f (18°c/7°c). Wind will be coming in from the NNE, reaching 7mph. On Tuesday it'll be black low cloud , with 7 miles per hour wind from the NNW. Daytime temperatures will reach 62°f, and during the night the temperature will drop to around 51°f (17°c/10°c).

      Wind from the NNE will reach mph in Bristol on Wednesday), with white cloud in the area. The temperature during the day will reach 60°f, and 43°f overnight (16°c/6°c). Thursday's weather will be sunny intervals in Bristol, with daytime temperatures reaching a maximum of 60°f, and night-time temperatures reaching a low of 38°f (16°c/3°c).

      Bristol
      20 MAY
      MAX 65° (18°c)
      MIN 45° (7°c)
      WIND 7mph (NNE)
      		21 MAY
      MAX 62° (17°c)
      MIN 51° (10°c)
      WIND 7mph (NNW)
      		22 MAY
      MAX 60° (16°c)
      MIN 43° (6°c)
      WIND 9mph (NNE)
      		23 MAY
      MAX 60° (16°c)
      MIN 38° (3°c)
      WIND 9mph (NW)

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      100.2 FMClassic FM (Bath)
      www.classicfm.co.uk/
      102.0 FMTouch 102 FM (Gloucester)
      www.touchfm102.co.uk/
      102.4 FMSevern Sound FM (Gloucester)
      www.severnsound.co.uk/
      103.0 FMGWR FM (Bath)
      www.gwrfmbath.co.uk/
      103.6 FMRadio Bristol (Bristol)
      www.bbc.co.uk/bristol/local_radio/index.
      104.6 FMRadio Bristol (Bristol)
      www.bbc.co.uk/bristol/local_radio/index.

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