
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Signed by authority of the Secretary of State for Transport
Martin Gilmour
A Senior Civil Servant in the Department for Transport
15th August 2022