M4 closed in BOTH directions after huge power failure with drivers warned motorway is ‘unsafe to use'

The Sun

03-07-2025

THE M4 is closed in both directions after a huge power failure with drivers warned the motorway is unsafe to use.
It's not yet clear when the motorway will reopen as the National Grid carry out urgent works.
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The M4 is South Gloucestershire is closed in both directions between Junction 18 (Bath) and Junction 19 (M32).
This is so National Grid engineers can carry out emergency works to an overhead power line.
The M4 has emptied of traffic between both junction as it's not safe for drivers to use.
National Highways Traffic Officers are assisting with the closures.
Diversion routes are in place and drivers heading west should follow the solid circle diversion signs.
The westbound diversion is as follows:
Exit the M4 at J18,
At the roundabout take the 3rd exit on to the A46 northbound
At Old Sodbury turn left onto the A432
At the A432/B4059 roundabout, take the 3rd exit onto the B4059
At the 3rd roundabout take the 2nd exit onto Yate road
At Nibley t-junction turn right onto the A432
At the A432/A4174 roundabout, take the 3rd exit onto the A4174
At the M32 roundabout take the 3rd exit onto the M32
At the next roundabout take the 1st exit to re-join the M4 at J19
Drivers heading east should follow the solid square diversion signs.
The eastbound diversion is as follows:
Exit the M4 at J19
Take the 2nd exit off the roundabout onto the M32
Exit the M32 at J1
Take the 1st exit off the roundabout onto the A4174
At the 2nd roundabout take the 1st exit onto the A432
At Niblet turn left onto Yate road
At the next roundabout take the 2nd exit onto the B4059
At the 3rd roundabout take 1st exit onto the A432
At the T-junction turn right onto the A46
Re-join the M4 at J18