Second Severn Crossing Closures Today
Live road closure data for the Second Severn Crossing (M4), Pilning to Magor. Updated Wednesday, 5 August 2026.
About the Second Severn Crossing
The Second Severn Crossing (M4) is a cable-stayed bridge crossing the River Severn between Pilning in Gloucestershire and Magor in Monmouthshire, Wales. Opened in 1996, it carries the M4 motorway and is the main route for traffic between England and South Wales. Managed by National Highways, the bridge is subject to closures in high winds. It was renamed the Prince of Wales Bridge in 2018.
The Second Severn Crossing is managed by National Highways. Road closures on the Second Severn Crossing are reported through the UK government's Street Manager system and appear here in real time.
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Closures Over the Past 7 Days — Second Severn Crossing
Live Weather at Second Severn CrossingCloses at 65 mph winds
Toll Prices & Payment Methods
No toll charge
Toll removed in December 2018. Now free to cross in both directions.