A travel expert has warned that a trio of closures to two key routes between Wales and England this month could cause major disruption.

The Prince of Wales Bridge on the M4 westbound is set to be closed for three periods during July, namely Monday 8,  Tuesday 9, and Saturday, July 20. 

It will also be closed eastbound once, overnight on Wednesday, July 10, to enable a contraflow system to be put in place in preparation for essential resurfacing works, says the South Wales Argus.

Upon reopening on Thursday, July 11, the M4 eastbound will be reduced to two lanes, and will remain this way until the resurfacing work is complete, currently estimated to be towards the end of autumn 2024.

Alvaro Iturmendi has warned that these closures could affect as many as 80,000 drivers per day, and more than one million throughout the month. 

The Severn Tunnels are also scheduled to be closed for works from yesterday until Tuesday 9 July. 

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