Chaos on the M4 as the Prince of Wales bridge closed amid 'risk of collapse' - London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com
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Chaos on the M4 as the Prince of Wales bridge closed amid 'risk of collapse' - London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com
"There are severe delays approaching the M4 Prince Of Wales Bridge in both directions due to emergency roadworks. 2 lanes of 3 have had to be closed in both directions for safety reasons, awaiting emergency repairs to a number of lamp columns. This is due to urgent safety inspections of lighting columns on the bridge, which have identified an immediate risk."
"There is chaos on the M4 and severe delays as the Prince of Wales bridge which joins England to Wales is at the immediate "risk of collapse." Strong winds from Storm Bram has already led to the closure of the M48 Severn Bridge as National Highways South West said they found a number of structural risks which led to the immediate removal of a number of columns."
Strong winds from Storm Bram caused structural risks on the Prince of Wales (M4) and M48 Severn bridges. National Highways South West identified damaged lighting columns and removed several immediately for safety. Two lanes of three on the Prince of Wales bridge are closed in both directions while emergency repairs are awaited. The M48 Severn Bridge is closed both directions because of high winds. Drivers face heavy congestion and delays of around two hours and are advised to check live updates and allow extra travel time.
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