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Current traffic around Upper Race

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

HIGHWAYS MANAGEMENT

Location: The M48 westbound entry slip at junction J1 (Avonmouth) .
Reason: Road Management.
Status: Currently Active.
Time to clear: The event is expected to clear between 21:30 and 21:45 on 16 May 2025.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 21:30 and 21:45 on 16 May 2025.
Lanes closed: All lanes are closed.
Nearest town: 19.54 miles from Upper Race. CLEARED @ 19:30

J2 NEWHOUSE TO J1 AUST

Description: M48EastboundJ2 (Chepstow) Newhouse to J1 (Avonmouth) AustIncidentAccidentDelay: s possible :, Start time: 16/05/2025 18:33 , Expected end time: 16/05/2025 20:33, Severity: Severe, Source: Welsh Government, Last updated: 16/05/2025 18:33
Nearest town: 18.53 miles from Upper Race. CLEARED @ 18:54

HIGHWAYS MANAGEMENT

Location: The M48 westbound between junctions J1 (Avonmouth) and J2 (Chepstow) .
Reason: Road Management.
Status: Currently Active.
Time to clear: The event is expected to clear between 21:30 and 21:45 on 16 May 2025.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 21:30 and 21:45 on 16 May 2025.
Lanes closed: All lanes are closed.
Nearest town: 19.41 miles from Upper Race. CLEARED @ 19:30

ABERCYNON ROUNDABOUT

Description: A470Both directionsAbercynon RoundaboutRoadworksTemporary traffic lights06/01/25-13/06/25 2000-0600Delay: s possible :, Start time: 06/01/2025 20:00 , End Date: 13/06/2025 6:00, Severity: Moderate, Source: Welsh Government, Last updated: 06/01/2025 20:00
Nearest town: 11.35 miles from Upper Race. CLEARED @ 23:42

J23A MAGOR TO J26 MALPAS

Description: M4WestboundJ23A (Magor) Magor to J26 (Newport) MalpasCongestionDelay: s possible :, Start time: 16/05/2025 18:34 , Expected end time: 16/05/2025 20:34, Severity: Moderate, Source: Welsh Government, Last updated: 16/05/2025 18:34
Nearest town: 8.01 miles from Upper Race. CLEARED @ 18:54

ACCIDENT

Location: The M48 eastbound between junctions J2 (Chepstow) and J1 (Avonmouth) .
Reason: Road traffic collision.
Status: Currently Active.
Time to clear: The event is expected to clear between 21:30 and 21:45 on 16 May 2025.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 22:00 and 22:15 on 16 May 2025.
Lanes closed: There are lane closures.
Nearest town: 17.99 miles from Upper Race. CLEARED @ 19:30

TUA'R GORLLEWIN

Disgrifiad: M4Wedi clirioTuar GorllewinC23A Magwyr i G26 Malpas, Amser y digwyddiad: 16/05/2025 19:41 , Amser gorffen a ragwelir: 16/05/2025 19:46, Difrifoldeb: Cymedrol, Ffynhonnell: Llywodraeth Cymru, Diweddarwyd ddiwethaf: 16/05/2025 19:41
Nearest town: 8.01 miles from Upper Race. CLEARED @ 21:06

TUA'R DWYRAIN

Disgrifiad: M48Ar agorTuar DwyrainC2 Newhouse i G1 Aust, Amser y digwyddiad: 16/05/2025 19:41 , Amser gorffen a ragwelir: 16/05/2025 19:46, Difrifoldeb: Difrifol, Ffynhonnell: Llywodraeth Cymru, Diweddarwyd ddiwethaf: 16/05/2025 19:41
Nearest town: 18.53 miles from Upper Race. CLEARED @ 21:06

CONGESTION

Location: The M48 eastbound between junctions J2 (Chepstow) and J1 (Avonmouth) .
Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 19:30 and 19:45 on 16 May 2025.
Delay: There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 18.4 miles from Upper Race. CLEARED @ 19:30

CONGESTION

Location: The M49 northbound between the junctions with the M5 and the M4 .
Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 19:15 and 19:30 on 16 May 2025.
Delay: There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 19.52 miles from Upper Race. CLEARED @ 19:12

CONGESTION

Location: The M4 westbound entry slip at junction J22 (Avonmouth) .
Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:45 and 19:00 on 16 May 2025.
Delay: There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 18.75 miles from Upper Race. CLEARED @ 18:54

CONGESTION

Location: The M48 eastbound between junctions J2 (Chepstow) and J1 (Avonmouth) .
Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:45 and 19:00 on 16 May 2025.
Nearest town: 18.4 miles from Upper Race. CLEARED @ 18:54

There are no current incidents in this location.

Roadworks

ROAD WORKS

Location: The M4 eastbound between junctions J23 (Chepstow) and J22 (Avonmouth) .
Reason: Roadworks scheme.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: from 14:21 on 28 Mar 2025 to 06:00 on 31 May 2025.
Nearest town: 15.22 miles from Upper Race.

ROAD WORKS

Location: The M4 eastbound at junction J22 (Avonmouth) .
Lane closures: The hard shoulder is closed.
Reason: Roadworks.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: expect disruption until 06:00 on 31 May 2025.
Nearest town: 18.64 miles from Upper Race.

ROAD WORKS

Location: The M4 westbound entry slip at junction J22 (Avonmouth) .
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 06:00 from 19 May 2025 to 22 May 2025.
Lanes Closed: All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 18.86 miles from Upper Race.

ROAD WORKS

Location: The M4 eastbound between junctions J23 (Chepstow) and J22 (Avonmouth) .
Lane closures: Lanes 1, 2 and 3 will be closed.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 06:00 from 19 May 2025 to 22 May 2025.
Lanes Closed: All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 15.22 miles from Upper Race.

ROAD WORKS

Location: The M5 northbound at junction J20 (Nailsea) .
Lane closures: The hard shoulder and lane 1 are closed.
Reason: Emergency Roadside Drains works.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: expect disruption until 04:00 on 17 May 2025.
Lanes Closed: There is one of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 19.82 miles from Upper Race.

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Cwm Fields (0.88mi)
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New Inn (1.86mi)
The Square (1.86mi)
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West Pontnewydd (1.96mi)

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Location: westbound entry slip at junction J1 (Avonmouth) .

Due to: Road Management.

Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 21:30 and 21:45 on 16 May 2025.

Normal traffic conditions are expected between 21:30 and 21:45 on 16 May 2025.

Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.
Nearest town: 19.54 miles from Upper Race.

51.6--2.62

Description: M48 : Eastbound : J2 (Chepstow) Newhouse to J1 (Avonmouth) Aust : Incident : Accident : Delays possible :, Start time: 16/05/2025 18:33 , Expected end time: 16/05/2025 20:33, Severity: Severe, Source: Welsh Government, Last updated: 16/05/2025 18:33
Nearest town: 18.53 miles from Upper Race.

51.61--2.64

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

Due to: Road Management.

Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 21:30 and 21:45 on 16 May 2025.

Normal traffic conditions are expected between 21:30 and 21:45 on 16 May 2025.

Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.
Nearest town: 19.41 miles from Upper Race.

51.6--2.62

Description: A470 : Both directions : Abercynon Roundabout : Roadworks : Temporary traffic lights : 06/01/25-13/06/25 2000-0600 : Delays possible :, Start time: 06/01/2025 20:00 , End Date: 13/06/2025 6:00, Severity: Moderate, Source: Welsh Government, Last updated: 06/01/2025 20:00
Nearest town: 11.35 miles from Upper Race.

51.65--3.32

Description: M4 : Westbound : J23A (Magor) Magor to J26 (Newport) Malpas : Congestion : Delays possible :, Start time: 16/05/2025 18:34 , Expected end time: 16/05/2025 20:34, Severity: Moderate, Source: Welsh Government, Last updated: 16/05/2025 18:34
Nearest town: 8.01 miles from Upper Race.

51.6--2.93

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

Due to: Road traffic collision.

Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 21:30 and 21:45 on 16 May 2025.

Normal traffic conditions are expected between 22:00 and 22:15 on 16 May 2025.

Lanes Closed : There are lane closures.
Nearest town: 17.99 miles from Upper Race.

51.61--2.65

Disgrifiad: M4 : Wedi clirio : Tuar Gorllewin : C23A Magwyr i G26 Malpas, Amser y digwyddiad: 16/05/2025 19:41 , Amser gorffen a ragwelir: 16/05/2025 19:46, Difrifoldeb: Cymedrol, Ffynhonnell: Llywodraeth Cymru, Diweddarwyd ddiwethaf: 16/05/2025 19:41
Nearest town: 8.01 miles from Upper Race.

51.6--2.93

Disgrifiad: M48 : Ar agor : Tuar Dwyrain : C2 Newhouse i G1 Aust, Amser y digwyddiad: 16/05/2025 19:41 , Amser gorffen a ragwelir: 16/05/2025 19:46, Difrifoldeb: Difrifol, Ffynhonnell: Llywodraeth Cymru, Diweddarwyd ddiwethaf: 16/05/2025 19:41
Nearest town: 18.53 miles from Upper Race.

51.61--2.64

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

Due to: Congestion.

Normal traffic conditions are expected between 19:30 and 19:45 on 16 May 2025.

Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 18.4 miles from Upper Race.

51.61--2.64

Location: northbound between the junctions with the M5 and the M4 .

Due to: Congestion.

Normal traffic conditions are expected between 19:15 and 19:30 on 16 May 2025.

Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 19.52 miles from Upper Race.

51.56--2.65

Location: westbound entry slip at junction J22 (Avonmouth) .

Due to: Congestion.

Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:45 and 19:00 on 16 May 2025.

Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 18.75 miles from Upper Race.

51.57--2.66

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

Due to: Congestion.

Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:45 and 19:00 on 16 May 2025.
Nearest town: 18.4 miles from Upper Race.

51.61--2.64

Location: eastbound between junctions J23 (Chepstow) and J22 (Avonmouth) .

Due to: Roadworks scheme.

Period : from 14:21 on 28 March 2025 to 06:00 on 31 May 2025.
Nearest town: 15.22 miles from Upper Race.

51.58--2.74

Location: eastbound at junction J22 (Avonmouth) .

Lane Closures : The hard shoulder is closed.

Due to: Roadworks.

Period : expect disruption until 06:00 on 31 May 2025.
Nearest town: 18.64 miles from Upper Race.

51.57--2.66

Location: westbound entry slip at junction J22 (Avonmouth) .

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 06:00 from 19 May 2025 to 22 May 2025.

Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 18.86 miles from Upper Race.

51.57--2.66

Location: eastbound between junctions J23 (Chepstow) and J22 (Avonmouth) .

Lane Closures : Lanes 1, 2 and 3 will be closed.

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 06:00 from 19 May 2025 to 22 May 2025.

Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 15.22 miles from Upper Race.

51.58--2.74

Location: northbound at junction J20 (Nailsea) .

Lane Closures : The hard shoulder and lane 1 are closed.

Due to: Emergency Roadside Drains works.

Period : expect disruption until 04:00 on 17 May 2025.

Lanes Closed : There is one of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 19.82 miles from Upper Race.

51.43--2.84

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