The M48 Motorway (Severn Bridge Crossing) (Temporary Prohibition and Restriction of Traffic) Order 2026

UK Statutory Instrument 2026 No. 736 — creates 1 criminal offence.

Made

2 July 2026

In force from

6 July 2026

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 and restriction of traffic on specified lengths of the M48 motorway (Severn Bridge Crossing) from 6th July 2026 and ending when the works have been completed or after 18 months, whichever is sooner, because works are proposed to be carried out.

Offences created by this instrument

• Contravention of The M48 Motorway (Severn Bridge Crossing) (Temporary Prohibition and Restriction of Traffic) Order 2026 the instrument as a whole · Status not determined · Strict liability

How Parliament handled it

Parliament's Statutory Instruments service has no record of this instrument, although it covers the period. Nothing is inferred from that.

Check the source

• This instrument on legislation.gov.uk The authoritative text, including amendments made since
• Other instruments from 2026