Revoked the 60 miles per hour speed limit on the M5 motorway between junctions 1 and 3, reinstating the national motorway speed limit.

This instrument revokes the temporary 60 miles per hour speed limit on the M5 motorway between Junction 1 (West Bromwich) and Junction 3 (Quinton), including slip roads at Junctions 1 and 2.

By removing the 2022 Regulations that established the restriction, the Secretary of State for Transport restores the national motorway speed limit to this section of the network.

The change applies to all motorists using these specific stretches of the M5 in England beginning 4 October 2026.

Authorized temporary speed limits, contraflow operations, and nightly closures on the M48 Severn Bridge Crossing for maintenance works starting in July 2026.

The Secretary of State for Transport imposes temporary traffic restrictions and prohibitions on the M48 Severn Bridge Crossing to facilitate essential maintenance, including waterproofing and resurfacing.

The order mandates a 30 miles per hour speed limit on specified lengths of the motorway, establishes a contraflow system, and authorizes nightly road closures for up to 18 months beginning July 6, 2026.

These regulations apply to all road users, excluding emergency services, maintenance vehicles, and directed traffic officers.

* The regulations imposed permanent 40 mph and 60 mph speed limits on specified lengths of the M32 motorway between junctions 1 and 3, effective November 11, 2025.

The Secretary of State for Transport exercised powers granted under the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 to enact the M32 Motorway (Junctions 1 to 3) (40 and 60 Miles Per Hour Speed Limits) Regulations 2025, which came into force on 11th November 2025 and apply across England and Wales; these regulations permanently establish 40 mph and 60 mph speed limits on defined sections of the M32 motorway between Junctions 1 and 3, excluding areas where a temporary speed restriction under section 14 of the Act takes precedence.

A temporary prohibition of heavy goods vehicles (over 7.5 tonnes) was implemented on parts of the M48 Severn Bridge to mitigate public safety risks and road damage.

This order temporarily bans heavy goods vehicles exceeding 7.5 tonnes on specified sections of the M48 Severn Bridge, effective May 27th, 2025, for up to 18 months.

The ban addresses the potential for public danger and significant road damage.

Exemptions are in place for emergency vehicles and those with police permission.

The order is based on the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984, with consideration given to alternative routes.

A 50 mph speed limit was imposed on the M23 motorway's northbound junction 7 off-slip road in England and Wales, commencing March 31, 2025.

These regulations establish a permanent 50 mph speed limit on the northbound off-slip road at junction 7 of the M23 motorway in England and Wales, starting March 31, 2025.

The regulations cite the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 as their legal basis and state that representative organizations were consulted.

An exemption exists if another speed restriction is already in place.

The regulations' enforcement is an offense under section 17(4) of the 1984 Act, and a full impact assessment was deemed unnecessary due to the projected absence of significant impacts.