M48 Traffic Update Traffic news and updates for the M48
M48 Traffic News
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The following traffic incidents, roadworks and road closures are reported within 25 miles of the M48:
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
Text TRAFFIC M48 to 68899 for live M48 traffic news
Traffic Conditions by SMS
Get the latest traffic M48 news and travel information and conditions by mobile phone to ensure you're one step ahead of the traffic jams. It's quick and easy.
Simply text TRAFFIC plus the postcode, city or road/motorway to 68899.
TO:
TRAFFIC BIRMINGHAM
TRAFFIC BS11AA
68899
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Local Petrol Stations

The above petrol and fuel prices can be found at petrol stations in the Caldicot area, and include unleaded, diesel, super and LPG fuel prices.
- ViewStar (2.6mi away)
Chepstow 01291 637900 - ViewWashbournes (Rogiet) Filling Station Ltd (3.5mi away)
Caldicot 01291 424334 - ViewTesco Petrol Filling Staion (3.7mi away)
Chepstow 01291 307445 - ViewSt Andrews Service Station (5.6mi away)
Bristol 0117-987 2840 - ViewShell (5.6mi away)
Bristol 0117-941 9400
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).
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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) |
Local Radio Stations

The following radio stations may broadcast traffic and travel news & bulletins for the local area. Use the 'Traffic' function on your RDS radio (marked TA, TP, TI or Traffic) and you will be automatically switched to travel and traffic conditions.
| 100.2 FM | Classic FM (Bath) www.classicfm.co.uk/ |
| 102.0 FM | Touch 102 FM (Gloucester) www.touchfm102.co.uk/ |
| 102.4 FM | Severn Sound FM (Gloucester) www.severnsound.co.uk/ |
| 103.0 FM | GWR FM (Bath) www.gwrfmbath.co.uk/ |
| 103.6 FM | Radio Bristol (Bristol) www.bbc.co.uk/bristol/local_radio/index. |
| 104.6 FM | Radio Bristol (Bristol) www.bbc.co.uk/bristol/local_radio/index. |
Local Police

- ViewTutshill Police Station (4.3mi away)
Tutshill 01291 622032 - ViewGwent Constabulary (6.3mi away)
Magor 01633 880308 - ViewAvon & Somerset Police (8mi away)
Portishead 01275 818181 - ViewBritish Transport Police (Railways Only) (10.6mi away)
Bristol 0117-925 2836 - ViewGwent Constabulary (12.9mi away)
3 Cardiff Road 01633 244999
Breakdown Recovery

- ViewWall's (3.5mi away)
Rogiet 01291 431131 - ViewRAC (6.5mi away)
Bradley Stoke 01454 208000 - ViewRAC (10.4mi away)
Bristol 0800 550055 - ViewFalfield Garage (10.5mi away)
Falfield 01454 260286 - ViewKingsgate Park Autos (11.2mi away)
Yate 01454 227422
Garages & MOT Testing Stations

- ViewPORTSKEWETT GARAGE (1.1mi away)
Portskewett 01291425005 - ViewSEVERN GARAGE SERVICES (1.8mi away)
Portskewett 01291431439 - ViewMOTOR TORQUE (1.9mi away)
Caldicot 01291422094 - ViewATS EUROMASTER LTD (1.9mi away)
Portskewett 01291420243 - ViewC P AUTO SERVICES (1.9mi away)
Portskewett 01291421500
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