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

• Citation: S.I. 2017/911
• Sections: 4

Section 1 Citation and commencement

This Order may be cited as the M48 Motorway (Severn Bridge Weight) (Temporary Restriction of Traffic) Order 2017 and shall come into force on 18th September 2017.

Section 2 Interpretation

In this Order –

“appointed person” has the meaning given in section 23 of the Severn Bridges Act 1992 ;

“operating weight” shall be calculated as provided in section 138 of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984;

“the M48” means (1) the westbound carriageway of the M48 Motorway from a point 68 metres east of the tip of the nosing of the westbound exit slip road at Junction 1 (Aust) to a point 145 metres east of the tip of the nosing of the westbound entry slip road at Junction 2 (Newhouse); and, (2) the eastbound carriageway of the M48 Motorway from a point 145 metres east of the tip of the nosing of the eastbound exit slip road at Junction 2 to a point 68 metres east of the tip of the nosing of the eastbound entry slip road at Junction 1.

“the period of danger” means the period starting at 00.01 hours on Monday 18th September 2017 and ending on 17th March 2019 or when the said likelihood of danger has ended;

“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;

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 Restrictions

Subject to article 4, no person may, during the period of danger, cause or permit any vehicle having an operating weight exceeding 7.5 tonnes to enter or proceed in outside lanes of the M48.

Section 4 Restrictions

The provisions of article 3 and 4 will apply only during such times and to such extent as may, from time to time, be indicated by traffic signs and will not apply to any vehicle –

(a) being used for police, fire and rescue authority or ambulance purposes,

(b) proceeding at the direction, or with the permission, of a constable, traffic officer in uniform or an appointed person.