The M48 Motorway (Severn Bridge Half Marathon) (Temporary Prohibition of Traffic) Order 2022

• Citation: S.I. 2022/910
• Sections: 5

Section 1

This Order may be cited as the M48 Motorway (Severn Bridge Half Marathon) (Temporary Prohibition of Traffic) Order 2022 and shall come into force on 26th August 2022.

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 ” means 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(b): (a) Class VII – pedal cycles; (b) Class IX – pedestrians, perambulators, push-chairs and other forms of baby carriages and dogs on leads; (c) Class X – motor cycles where the engine cylinder size is less that 50 cubic centimetres; and (d) Class XI – invalid carriages;

“ event ” means the Severn Bridge Half Marathon; and

“ the event period ” means a period of 5 hours starting at 07.30 hours on Sunday 28th August 2022.

Section 3

Subject to article 5, no person shall, during the event period, cause or permit any vehicle to enter or proceed on 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 event period.

Section 5

Article 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.