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From: 04/07/22 • To: 04/07/22 at 23:59
Last Updated: 07:05 | 30/06/2022
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Monday 4 July will see protests across the UK around the cost of fuel. Several protests will be taking place in our region, which will likely cause significant disruption. If you are travelling that day, please read through the detail below to see if you may be affected.
It is very likely there will be a significant amount of disruption on the M4 in both directions. This will not only affect those of you travelling between England and Wales, but if large queues develop then there is almost certainly going to be a knock-on effect on the M5, M48 and M32 too.
Depending on the numbers and the size of queues created, there remains a possibility that disruption could last for a large amount of the day, which has the potential to impact shift workers.
At this stage, protests are most likely be limited to the M4, but there is a possibility that a protest could happen on the old Severn Bridge (M48) as well.
Approximately 60-70 vehicles will set off northbound from the M5 services near junction 24 (Bridgwater Gateway) at 8.30am and travel at approximately 30-40mph blocking all lanes. The hard shoulder will be left vacant for emergency vehicles to use.
The convoy will exit onto the M4 at the Almondsbury Interchange and is planning to head towards the Severn Bridge.
Organisers say there is a possibility of a similar protest happening in the opposite direction at the same time to maximise impact
Protests, Monday 4 July, Severn Bridges and M4/M5
ScheduledFrom: 04/07/22 • To: 04/07/22 at 23:59
Last Updated: 07:05 | 30/06/2022
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Monday 4 July will see protests across the UK around the cost of fuel. Several protests will be taking place in our region, which will likely cause significant disruption. If you are travelling that day, please read through the detail below to see if you may be affected.
SEVERN BRIDGES
The most significant protests are expected on both the Avon and Somerset and Gwent sides of the Prince of Wales Bridge (M4 junctions 21-22) starting at approximately 6-7am on Monday 4 July.It is very likely there will be a significant amount of disruption on the M4 in both directions. This will not only affect those of you travelling between England and Wales, but if large queues develop then there is almost certainly going to be a knock-on effect on the M5, M48 and M32 too.
Depending on the numbers and the size of queues created, there remains a possibility that disruption could last for a large amount of the day, which has the potential to impact shift workers.
At this stage, protests are most likely be limited to the M4, but there is a possibility that a protest could happen on the old Severn Bridge (M48) as well.
M5/M4
In addition to the protest affecting people travelling between England and Wales, a slow-rolling roadblock is being planned for the same day.Approximately 60-70 vehicles will set off northbound from the M5 services near junction 24 (Bridgwater Gateway) at 8.30am and travel at approximately 30-40mph blocking all lanes. The hard shoulder will be left vacant for emergency vehicles to use.
The convoy will exit onto the M4 at the Almondsbury Interchange and is planning to head towards the Severn Bridge.
Organisers say there is a possibility of a similar protest happening in the opposite direction at the same time to maximise impact
