Envoy
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The Severn Tunnel is going to be closed for 6 weeks during September & October, 2016. Now, it so happens, that the section of M4 around Newport often gets jammed up. Yesterday, a lorry broke down on the east side of Newport (M4) and this led to tailbacks all the way to Cardiff. At busy times, the 2 lane each way tunnel at Newport cannot cope with the flow of traffic. Often, tailbacks of westbound traffic nearly reach the Severn Bridge tollbooths. Meanwhile, the Welsh Government dilly & dally and simply do not get on and build a south of Newport M4 with 3 lanes each way. (Some politicians even want a 2 lane new M4 built through south Newport even though it is the 2 lane tunnel that is unable to cope)!
I just hope that the alternative bus service drivers will be aware that they should not use J25a during busy periods in order to reach Newport station. They would surely be better off using J24 and the B4237.
This link should show a map of the Newport area and the colours will indicate the traffic flows (at the time you actually click the link):> https://www.google.co.uk/maps/@51.5850954,-2.8938647,13z/data=!5m1!1e1
I just hope that the alternative bus service drivers will be aware that they should not use J25a during busy periods in order to reach Newport station. They would surely be better off using J24 and the B4237.
This link should show a map of the Newport area and the colours will indicate the traffic flows (at the time you actually click the link):> https://www.google.co.uk/maps/@51.5850954,-2.8938647,13z/data=!5m1!1e1
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