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A crash closed two lanes of the M4 Prince of Wales Bridge this morning. Congestion built on the bridge as a result of the incident which happened at around am this morning, Tuesday, January Traffic Wales said that traffic officers were on scene. Lanes two and three of three are closed". Traffic was mainly contained to the bridge with no major disruption on either side. Gwent Police confirmed they attended the crash which involved one vehicle.

Car crash severn bridge

There were severe delays at the M4 Prince of Wales Bridge after traffic was held due to "multiple incidents". There was already increased traffic in the area due to the earlier closure of the M48 Severn Bridge due to high winds, with the diversion taking drivers to the M4 bridge. It means both Severn bridges are currently closed or blocked. All traffic was held on the M4 bridge for around 40 minutes. While eastbound has now opened fully and two lanes open westbound, there is still severe congestion around the bridge. Gwent Police confirmed that four vehicles were involved in the eastbound collision. A witness said that a BMW had crashed into the central reservation and "hit several vehicles in the process". They said: "Traffic is horrendous. According to traffic monitoring system Inrix the incident happened just before pm. Eyewitnesses stuck in the congestion said almost a dozen emergency vehicles had rushed to the bridge and police are on the scene.

Delays of 30 minutes There are currently delays of around 30 minutes in the area against expected traffic. A car flipped onto its roof in a four vehicle crash on the Prince of Wales Bridge today Image: Supplied. Submit Cancel.

The traffic situation has been made worse by closures of M48 Severn Bridge due to high winds. The M4 Prince of Wales Bridge was brought to standstill on Wednesday and the impact of a seven-vehicle crash is set to be felt into Friday December Overnight repairs are needed following the incident and they are due to begin on Thursday at 9pm and last until 6am tomorrow. Details of the emergency repairs here. Lane three of three is now closed for repairs following an accident that occurred around midday [Wednesday]. Lane three of three is now closed. There is very slow-moving traffic on the M5 between junctions 17 and 18, both southbound and northbound.

Traffic was heavy on the Prince of Wales bridge for much of Thursday night after it was brought to a standstill following a multi-vehicle accident, including one reportedly overturned car. A witness in the held traffic said they saw seven ambulances. Traffic was held from The planned diversion had been the M4's Prince of Wales Bridge. At around 1. The force added that no injuries have been reported from the crash. In a statement, they said: "We received a report of a road traffic collision on the M4 Prince of Wales bridge, between junction 22 and 23, at around 12pm on Thursday 21 December. Officers have attended to assist with traffic management and the collision involved four cars. No injuries are reported, and the section on the bridge heading east between the two junctions is currently closed. Traffic is starting to ease after the accident but is heavier than usual as a result of M48 bridge being closed.

Car crash severn bridge

A multi-vehicle crash on the M4 has left one car on its roof while the M48 Severn Bridge is closed due to high winds. A crash on the M4 Prince of Wales bridge left motorists in Wales unable to get into England earlier this afternoon. The M48 Severn Bridge was closed earlier this morning due to strong winds, and the M4 bridge was closed shortly after midday in the eastbound direction due to a multi-vehicle crash. Traffic was held at around One was understood to be on its roof, with debris all over the road, but this has all been cleared, although severe delays remain. Whilst the crash happened on the England-bound side of the bridge, the crash is causing delays for motorists heading into Wales due to the closure of the M48 bridge and drivers "looking at the accident as they pass by". Those heading into England from Wales may be forced to drive over the River Wye, through Gloucestershire and down the M5 to reach Bristol and the surrounding area due to traffic reaching as far back as The Coldra.

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There were severe delays at the M4 Prince of Wales Bridge after traffic was held due to "multiple incidents". There was already increased traffic in the area due to the earlier closure of the M48 Severn Bridge due to high winds, with the diversion taking drivers to the M4 bridge.

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