The M48 Motorway (Severn Bridge) (Temporary Prohibition of Heavy Goods Vehicles) Order 2025

UK Statutory Instrument 2025 No. 607 — creates 1 criminal offence.

1offences created

0recorded in force

0revoked

Made: 20 May 2025
In force from: 27 May 2025
Extent: Not stated
Subject: Road traffic and vehicles
Made under: Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984

Explanatory note

(This note is not part of the Order) — published with the instrument by the department that made it. © Crown copyright, reused under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

This Order authorises the temporary prohibition of goods vehicles with a maximum gross weight exceeding 7.5 tonnes on specified lengths of the M48 motorway from 27th May 2025 and ending when the period of danger has ended or after 18 months, whichever is sooner.

Offences created by this instrument

Contravention of The M48 Motorway (Severn Bridge) (Temporary Prohibition of Heavy Goods Vehicles) Order 2025 the instrument as a whole · Status not determined · Strict liability

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