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| Severn crossing shut by ice fall | Severn crossing shut by ice fall |
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| The second Severn crossing between south Wales and south west England has been closed because of falling ice. | The second Severn crossing between south Wales and south west England has been closed because of falling ice. |
| The old Severn Bridge has also been closed eastbound for the same reason although it is still open westbound. | The old Severn Bridge has also been closed eastbound for the same reason although it is still open westbound. |
| Both motorway crossings were also shut during wintry weather last February, when car windscreens were smashed. | Both motorway crossings were also shut during wintry weather last February, when car windscreens were smashed. |
| Six-mile queues of traffic have been reported with delays of more than one hour to drivers travelling eastbound, with queues forming around Newport. | |
| Vehicles are being diverted off the M4 at the Coldra roundabout. | |
| Freezing temperatures have affected much of Wales overnight. | Freezing temperatures have affected much of Wales overnight. |
| Ice falling onto the old Severn bridge in February 2009. Footage courtesy of Severn River Crossing Plc | Ice falling onto the old Severn bridge in February 2009. Footage courtesy of Severn River Crossing Plc |
| The second crossing carries the M4 between south Wales and Avon, while the M48 goes over the old Severn bridge. | The second crossing carries the M4 between south Wales and Avon, while the M48 goes over the old Severn bridge. |
| Jim Clune, general manager of Severn River Crossing, said for the bridges to be affected for the second time in a year was very unusual. | Jim Clune, general manager of Severn River Crossing, said for the bridges to be affected for the second time in a year was very unusual. |
| "We are aware of what's happening and we're in touch with the Highways Agency regional traffic control centre in Avonmouth," he said. | "We are aware of what's happening and we're in touch with the Highways Agency regional traffic control centre in Avonmouth," he said. |
| The M4 runs over the second Severn crossing and the M48 over the old Severn bridge | The M4 runs over the second Severn crossing and the M48 over the old Severn bridge |
| "Health and safety is paramount and we're hoping that the bridges get back to normal as quickly as possible." | "Health and safety is paramount and we're hoping that the bridges get back to normal as quickly as possible." |
| There are more than 80 school closures, mainly in south Wales, while motorists have been urged to take care on roads. | There are more than 80 school closures, mainly in south Wales, while motorists have been urged to take care on roads. |
| Temperatures plummeted below zero, leading to warnings of ice on roads. | Temperatures plummeted below zero, leading to warnings of ice on roads. |
| There were two crashes on the M4, one involving four vehicles eastbound near Margam, which closed one lane, and earlier westbound between J44-45. | There were two crashes on the M4, one involving four vehicles eastbound near Margam, which closed one lane, and earlier westbound between J44-45. |
| A car was reported to have hit the central reservation between junctions 44 at Llansamlet and 45 at Ynysforgan, at 06.40 GMT. | A car was reported to have hit the central reservation between junctions 44 at Llansamlet and 45 at Ynysforgan, at 06.40 GMT. |
| Then later, four vehicles were involved in a collision, which initially closed two lanes of the motorway eastbound between junction 38 near Margam and junction 37 at Pyle. | Then later, four vehicles were involved in a collision, which initially closed two lanes of the motorway eastbound between junction 38 near Margam and junction 37 at Pyle. |
| A 30mph speed restriction is in place on the A48 old Severn bridge crossing. | A 30mph speed restriction is in place on the A48 old Severn bridge crossing. |
| The closure caused traffic build-up on motorway. Image: Traffic Wales | The closure caused traffic build-up on motorway. Image: Traffic Wales |
| Bus firm First Cymru said services in Neath were expected to run normally, apart from the 158 service which is not serving Caewathan due to icy road conditions. | Bus firm First Cymru said services in Neath were expected to run normally, apart from the 158 service which is not serving Caewathan due to icy road conditions. |
| In the Swansea Valley, services were missing out Godrergraig and Alltwen, while in Bridgend county services were running to Nantymoel but not via Wyndham and so were turning at Pricetown Clock. | In the Swansea Valley, services were missing out Godrergraig and Alltwen, while in Bridgend county services were running to Nantymoel but not via Wyndham and so were turning at Pricetown Clock. |
| Drivers | Drivers |
| Motorists in the Vale of Glamorgan are being urged to take extra care when travelling on a section of the A48 in Cowbridge. | Motorists in the Vale of Glamorgan are being urged to take extra care when travelling on a section of the A48 in Cowbridge. |
| The council's highways department is warning of a particularly bad stretch of black ice on the town's bypass. | The council's highways department is warning of a particularly bad stretch of black ice on the town's bypass. |
| One lane of the A48 westbound at Nantycaws Hill, Carmarthenshire, is closed due to accident between the B4310 (and A484/A40. Drivers are advised to approach with care. | One lane of the A48 westbound at Nantycaws Hill, Carmarthenshire, is closed due to accident between the B4310 (and A484/A40. Drivers are advised to approach with care. |
| Horse racing at Bangor-on-Dee has already been abandoned due to a frozen track after an inspection on Monday. | Horse racing at Bangor-on-Dee has already been abandoned due to a frozen track after an inspection on Monday. |