Transport & traffic roundup

Published: 09 December 2025
By Chris Haycock

Today''s Major Traffic Incidents

M48 Westbound - M48 westbound within J1 | Westbound | RoadOrCarriagewayOrLaneManagement Location : The M48 westbound at junction J1 . Reason : Road Management. Status : Currently Active. Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.Severe Disruption - in excess of 3 hours delay or road closure, 3.62 miles of Chepstow.

M48 Eastbound - M48 eastbound between J2 and J1 | Eastbound | RoadOrCarriagewayOrLaneManagement Location : The M48 eastbound between junctions J2 and J1 . Reason : Road Management. Status : Currently Active. Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.Severe Disruption - in excess of 3 hours delay or road closure, 1.91 miles of Chepstow.

M48 Westbound - M48 westbound between J1 and J2 | Westbound | RoadOrCarriagewayOrLaneManagement Location : The M48 westbound between junctions J1 and J2 . Reason : Road Management. Status : Currently Active. Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.Severe Disruption - in excess of 3 hours delay or road closure, 2.68 miles of Chepstow.

M62 Westbound - M62 westbound between J26 and J25 | Westbound | AuthorityOperation Location : The M62 westbound between junctions J26 and J25 . Reason : Police incident. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 06:45 and 07:00 on 9 December 2025. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 06:30 and 06:45 on 9 December 2025. Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.Severe Disruption - in excess of 3 hours delay or road closure, 2.95 miles of Brighouse.

M62 Eastbound - M62 eastbound between J25 and J26 | Eastbound | AuthorityOperation Location : The M62 eastbound between junctions J25 and J26 . Reason : Police incident. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 06:30 and 06:45 on 9 December 2025. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 06:30 and 06:45 on 9 December 2025. Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.Severe Disruption - in excess of 3 hours delay or road closure, 1.53 miles of Brighouse.

M48 Westbound - M48 J1 westbound access from A403 | Westbound | RoadOrCarriagewayOrLaneManagement Location : The M48 westbound entry slip at junction J1 . Reason : Road Management. Status : Currently Active. Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.Severe Disruption - in excess of 3 hours delay or road closure, 3.42 miles of Chepstow.

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