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Second Severn Crossing Closures Today

UK-filtered current and planned disruption records for the Second Severn Crossing (M4), Pilning to Magor, supplied through ClearRoute. Source schedule times are shown where available.

M45.1 kmGloucestershireOpened 1996
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About the Second Severn Crossing

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Infrastructure type
Cable-stayed bridge
Road reference
M4
Mapped location
Pilning to Magor · Gloucestershire
Dataset region
South West
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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. Reported disruption records are supplied through ClearRoute and shown here with available source schedule details.

Areas Near the Second Severn Crossing

PilningMagorNewportCardiffBristolChepstowCaldicot

Road Closures at Second Severn Crossing

Road Closures UK shows all 0 current and planned closures affecting Second Severn Crossing, sourced from Street Manager and National Highways. Bridge closures and weight restrictions can significantly affect local and through traffic — each record includes the full permit reference, the promoting organisation, the responsible highway authority, and the scheduled closure period.

Scope: UK-only records supplied through ClearRoute for Second Severn Crossing. “Current” is determined from available source event times; planned reports and records without usable event times are identified by their visible schedule details. The site-wide connection/cache status is separate from each record’s source timing.

Frequently Asked Questions

This page shows UK-filtered current and planned disruption records in Second Severn Crossing, supplied through ClearRoute. The type shown on each record identifies a full road closure, roadworks or a lane restriction. Each record includes the available permit reference, promoter, highway authority, and scheduled dates.
Use this page’s filters to see active or planned full closures in Second Severn Crossing; switch type if you also need reported roadworks or lane restrictions. Data is sourced from Street Manager, National Highways, and other official UK government systems. You can sign up for free email alerts for new matching records.
Road closure data for Second Severn Crossing comes from official UK government sources: Street Manager (Department for Transport — councils and utility companies), National Highways Transport Data Feeds (motorways and major A-roads), D-TRO (Digital Traffic Regulation Orders), Traffic Scotland, Traffic Wales, and TrafficWatchNI. All data is published under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Road Closures UK shows road closures in Second Severn Crossing up to 90 days in advance. Street Manager permits are submitted by councils and utility companies before work begins, so you can often see closures weeks or months ahead of the start date.
Yes. Enter your email address in the alert signup box on this page and we will notify you by email when new closures are added near Second Severn Crossing. No account required — unsubscribe at any time using the link in any alert email.
A road closure means the road is completely blocked to all traffic. Roadworks means work is taking place on or near the road, which may cause lane restrictions, temporary traffic lights, or delays — but the road remains open. Both types are shown on Road Closures UK with their permit reference, start date, and end date.

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Toll removed in December 2018. Now free to cross in both directions.

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