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Traffic incidents

The following traffic incidents and congestion for M48 have been reported by Highways England, Traffic Scotland, Traffic Wales or Transport for London (TfL) in the last two hours:

BROKEN DOWN VEHICLE
Location: The M48 eastbound between junctions J2 (Chepstow) and J1 (Avonmouth) .
Lane closures: Lane one is closed.
Reason: Broken down vehicle.
Status: Currently Active.
Time to clear: The event is expected to clear between 08:15 and 08:30 on 11 Mar 2026.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 08:15 and 08:30 on 11 Mar 2026.
Lanes closed: There is one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 1.99m from Chepstow. CLEARED @ 07:49
CONGESTION
Location: The M48 eastbound between junction J1 (Avonmouth) and the M4 .
Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 08:45 and 09:00 on 11 Mar 2026.
Delay: There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 2.79m from Alveston.


There are no current incidents in this location.

M48 Roadworks

The following roadworks have been reported by various highways agencies and official transport sources. Click on a roadworks item to view more details on the traffic map.

M48

The M48 motorway is a short motorway in the South West of England. It runs from the M4 at Hambrook, near Bristol, to a junction with the M5 motorway at Avonmouth, a distance of approximately 17.5 miles (28 km).

The motorway was opened in two stages, the first in 1974 and the second in 1985. It is a two-lane motorway throughout, but is wide enough for traffic to pass safely.

The M48 motorway has an average daily traffic flow of 61,272 vehicles, a relatively low figure compared to other motorways in the UK. The safety record on the M48 motorway is good, consistently ranking within the top five motorways in the UK in terms of lowest rates of accident and injury. In the five years between 2013 and 2017, the M48 saw 84 accidents, of which 33 were serious and one was fatal.

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Location: eastbound between junctions J2 (Chepstow) and J1 (Avonmouth) .

Lane Closures : Lane one is closed.

Due to: Broken down vehicle.



Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 08:15 and 08:30 on 11 March 2026.

Normal traffic conditions are expected between 08:15 and 08:30 on 11 March 2026.

Lanes Closed : There is one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 1.99m from Chepstow.

51.61--2.65

Location: eastbound between junction J1 (Avonmouth) and the M4 .

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 08:45 and 09:00 on 11 March 2026.

Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 2.79m from Alveston.

51.59--2.6