The M32 Motorway (Junctions 1 to 3) (40 and 60 Miles Per Hour Speed Limits) Regulations 2025

• Citation: S.I. 2025/1102
• Sections: 4

Section 1 Citation, commencement and extent

(1) These Regulations may be cited as the M32 Motorway (Junctions 1 to 3) (40 and 60 Miles Per Hour Speed Limits) Regulations 2025.

(2) They come into force on 11th November 2025.

(3) They extend to England and Wales.

Section 2 Interpretation

In these Regulations—

“ carriageway ” has the same meaning as in regulation 3(1)(b) of the Motorways Traffic (England and Wales) Regulations 1982 ;

“ Eastville Viaduct ” means the elevated 1.1 kilometre section of the M32 at junction 2;

“ M32 ” means the M32 motorway.

Section 3 Imposition of 40 miles per hour and 60 miles per hour speed limits

(1) Subject to regulation 4, no person may drive any vehicle at a speed exceeding 40 miles per hour on the northbound and southbound carriageways of the M32 between a point 83 metres north of the northern mechanical join of the Eastville Viaduct and a point 22 metres north of the centre of the Severn Beach railway line overbridge.

(2) Subject to regulation 4, no person may drive any vehicle at a speed exceeding 60 miles per hour on the southbound carriageway of the M32 between a point 30 metres south of the centre of Heath House Lane overbridge and a point 83 metres north of the northern mechanical join of the Eastville Viaduct.

Section 4 Exemption

Regulation 3 does not apply in relation to a length of road if a speed restriction is in force by virtue of an order or notice under section 14 of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 .