NewsUK NewsMotorwaysLIVEUpdated 7 mins agoA police led incident has forced the Severn Bridge to close in both directions with drivers warned to 'expect delays'The M48 Severn Bridge is closed(Image: National Highways)The M48 Severn Bridge has closed in both directions due to a serious "police led incident" with drivers warned to expect delays.One person trapped in traffic posted to X saying: "We are stuck here with no movements in both directions. Cars lined up East bounds for close to an hour now."National Highways have advised drivers to use the M4 Prince of Wales Bridge as an alternative route.‌View PostView PostView PostView PostToday22:50 BSTClosure now expected until 1amA closure of the M48 Severn Bridge, sparked by a police led incident, is now expected to remain in place as late as 1am."The event is expected to clear between 00:45 and 01:00 on 29 May 2026," National Highways says.The Severn Bridge remains closed(Image: Highways England)Today22:47 BSTAlternative route for driversTraffic is being diverted via the M4 Prince of Wales Bridge.A recent statement from National Highways reads: "Please consider using the M4 as an alternative route."Today22:43 BSTEmergency services at the sceneThe M48 Severn Bridge has been closed in both directions while Avon & Somerset Police work at the scene of an ongoing incident.National Highways Traffic Officers and area team crews are assisting the emergency services.Today22:40 BSTTraffic not expected to ease until after midnight, says National Highways National Highways says traffic is not expected to ease until after midnight."Normal traffic conditions are expected between 00:30 and 00:45 on 29 May 2026," it says.Today22:39 BSTClosure mappedA traffic map shows a large closure in place across the M48 Severn Bridge. The closure has been triggered by a 'police led incident'.The bridge has been closed in both directions(Image: Google)Today22:37 BSTLatest from InrixA statement from Inrix reads: "M48 in both directions closed due to police incident between J1 A403 (Aust) and J2 A466 Wye Valley Link Road (Chepstow). Traffic was held at 19:50."Today22:34 BST'Expect delays'National Highways has warned drivers to expect delays around the M48 Severn Bridge this evening.Trapped traffic has been released, it says.Content cannot be displayed without consentToday22:30 BST'Police led incident' sees M48 Severn Crossing closedThe M48 Severn Bridge has closed in both directions due to a police led incident.Drivers have been asked to consider using the M4 as an alternative route‌