The M48 Motorway (Severn Bridge) (Temporary Prohibition of Traffic) Order 2017

• Citation: S.I. 2017/854
• Sections: 5

Section 1

This Order may be cited as the M48 Motorway (Severn Bridge) (Temporary Prohibition of Traffic) Order 2017 and shall come into force on 25th August 2017.

Section 2

In this Order –

“the M48” means (i) the westbound carriageway of the M48 over the Severn Bridge from the tip of the nosing of the westbound exit slip road at Junction 1 to the tip of the nosing of the westbound entry slip road at Junction 2; and (ii) the eastbound carriageway of the M48 over the Severn Bridge from the tip of the nosing of the eastbound exit slip road at Junction 2 to the tip of the nosing of the eastbound entry slip road at Junction 1;

“the slip roads” mean (i) the eastbound entry slip road at M48 Junction 2; and (ii) the westbound entry slip road at M48 Junction 1;

“the footpath / cycle track” mean the footpath / cycle track adjacent to the M48 eastbound between Junctions 2 and 1;

“the tip of the nosing” means the first point where an entry slip road joins the carriageway of a motorway or the last point where an exit slip road leaves the carriageway of a motorway;

“authorised traffic” means traffic classes, as specified in Schedule 4 to the Highways Act 1980 : (a) Class VII – pedal cycles; (b) Class IX – pedestrians, perambulators, push-chairs and other forms of baby carriages and dogs held on a lead; (c) Class X – motor cycles where the engine cylinder size is less than 50 cubic centimetres; and (d) Class XI – invalid carriages;

“event” means the Severn Bridge Half Marathon;

“a first event period” means a period of 4 hours starting at 07:30 hours on Sunday 27th August 2017;

“a second event period” means a period of 6 hours starting at 09:00 hours on Sunday 27th August 2017;

and a reference to an article followed by a number is a reference to the article in this Order which bears that number.

Section 3

Subject to article 5, no person shall, during a first event period, cause or permit any vehicle to enter or proceed in the M48 and the slip roads.

Section 4

Subject to article 5, no authorised traffic, as defined in article 2 above, shall enter or proceed in the footpath / cycle track during the second event period.

Section 5

Articles 3 and 4 shall apply only during such times and to such extent as shall from time to time be indicated by traffic signs and shall not apply to:

(a) A vehicle being used for police, traffic officer, fire and rescue authority or ambulance purposes;

(b) Anything done at the direction of, or with the permission of, a constable or traffic officer in uniform.