Strong Winds Slam UK Roads: Major Routes Shut or Restricted
Blustery weather has forced closures and restrictions on key UK routes. High winds are wreaking havoc, causing chaos for drivers across the country.
Full Road Closures: No Traffic Allowed
- A282 Southbound Dartford Crossing QEII Bridge: Closed to all traffic. Vehicles are being reverse-flowed through the East Tunnel.
- M48 Severn Crossing Eastbound (Monmouthshire/South Gloucestershire): Shut. Drivers urged to use the M4, which remains open.
- A14 Orwell Bridge Both Directions (Suffolk) between J56 and J57: Closed with diversions to follow.
High-Sided and Vulnerable Vehicles Banned on Key Routes
- M62 Ouse Bridge (East Riding of Yorkshire): Restricted both ways between J36 and J37.
- A628 Woodhead Pass (South Yorkshire/Derbyshire/Greater Manchester): Closed to high-sided vehicles between A616 (Flouch) and A57 (Gun Inn).
- A66 (County Durham/Cumbria): Restrictions both ways between A67 (Bowes) and A685 (Brough).
- M48 Westbound (South Gloucestershire/Monmouthshire): High-sided vehicles prohibited. Use M4 instead.
- A19 Tees Viaduct (North Yorkshire): Restrictions both ways between A1046 and A66.
Alternative Routes to Beat the Wind
Drivers are advised to divert to these open, safer routes:
- M4 motorway – Open and recommended as an alternative to the M48.
- M62 and A50 – Clear and accessible alternatives to affected roads.
- A69 – Open and suggested for those avoiding the A66.
Stay tuned for further updates and detailed diversion info as the weather blows through.
