Lorry drivers seen flouting Severn Bridge weight restriction
Weight restrictions on the Severn Bridge have once again come under scrutiny after pictures were taken of Heavy Goods Vehicles flouting the 7.5 tonne restriction. The bridge is currently subject to the weight limit after engineers found structural problems. Previously, 44 tonne HGVs were allowed on the ageing bridge, says the South Wales Argus. The […]
M48 bridge restrictions: Costs rise for logistics
New restrictions for the M48 Severn Bridge are causing significant concerns amongst logistics occupiers on the Newhouse Industrial Estate in Chepstow. The estate serves as a major regional employment hub, totalling circa 2 million sq ft of warehousing across 33 units, covering a core 120 acres with over 2,500 employees. National Highways announced the need […]
‘Concern’ as 7.5 tonne ban on Severn Bridge begins
From today vehicles over 7.5 tonnes will no longer be able to use the original crossing because the cables which support the bridge are deteriorating. National Highways said safety was their “number one priority” and the weight restriction was to future-proof the bridge “for years to come”, but there are concerns the move will see more […]
Minister agrees to meeting over Severn Bridge HGV ban
Future Roads minister Lilian Greenwood has agreed to attend a meeting to discuss the controversial decision to ban HGVs from using the Severn Bridge for at least a year and a half. Monmouthshire’s Catherine Fookes MP (Labour) addressed the House of Commons on Thursday and told the House that “Businesses on the Newhouse and Bulwark industrial […]
National Highways to brief councillors on Severn Bridge closure
A briefing is being held for councillors on the closure of the first Severn Bridge to heavy goods vehicles later this week. The M48 Severn Bridge, from Chepstow to Aust, is to have a weight limit imposed from Tuesday 27 May, meaning heavy goods vehicles over 7.5-tonnes will have to use the second Severn crossing, the M4 […]
Ken Skates urged to visit Chepstow over traffic fears
The Welsh Government cabinet secretary for transport and north Wales, Ken Skates, has been urged to visit Chepstow to discuss traffic concerns. The call came from Peter Fox, the Member of the Senedd for Monmouth, who is worried about the potential impact of the HGV weight restriction on the M48 Severn Bridge. He believes this […]
Severn Bridge closure ‘devastating’ for hauliers
The haulage industry says that a decision to ban heavy goods vehicles from the M48 Severn Bridge could be “devastating” for their businesses. The ban will come into force for at least 18 months from 27 May after National Highways discovered the cables supporting the structure are deteriorating. A director of an Avonmouth-based haulage company warned the […]
Monmouthshire councillors complain of lack of warning about M48 lorry ban
Monmouthshire Council’s Chief Executive is complaining that the authority was not given any prior notice about a new weight limit which has been introduced on the M48 original Severn Bridge. National Highways is introducing restrictions for heavy-goods vehicles will apply on the crossing from next month, in a bid to future-proof the 60-year-old suspension bridge. […]
Driver ignores Severn Bridge warning
Avon and Somerset Roads Policing Unit has released images of a badly damaged Volkswagen, the driver of which was said to have ignored the bridge closure warnings. Photos show the white Volkswagen spun out on the bridge, with the front bumper hanging off and damage to the side of the vehicle, reports the South Wales […]
Cable inspections on M48 Severn Bridge come to an end
A programme of cable inspections on the M48 Severn Bridge to monitor corrosion and ensure the bridge remains open and safe is now reaching an end. Inspections have been taking place since June on eight sections across the two main suspension cables as part of a £5 million routine safety investigation by National Highways. Inspections […]
