TRAVEL WARNING: Road users urged to take extra care after Easter Monday weather warning
The Met Office has issued an amber warning for strong winds, with gusts of up to 70mph predicted across the south tomorrow (March 28).
Highways England has released a list motoroways and major A roads that may be particularly affected by these winds.
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Hide AdIt has also warned high-sided vehicles, caravans, motorbikes and other vulnerable vehicles to take extra care when travelling due to the increased risk of vehicles being blown over.
Drivers are advised to plan ahead for their journey before they set out, checking the forecast, road conditions and to leave extra time if travel conditions are poor or to delay their journey if the weather becomes increasingly severe.
The gales will be accompanied by outbreaks of heavy rain and as a result driving conditions will be hazardous for all vehicles.
The wind strength will ease in the afternoon from the west as the low pressure area associated with Storm Katie moves into the North Sea.
For more on tomorrows weather click: here
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Hide AdHighways England has issued the following list of roads for drivers to take extra care on:
East
A14 Orwell Bridge - near Ipswich
A282 QE2 Bridge / Dartford Bridge
A12 Braydon Bridge
A12 Bascule Bridge
South East
M25 – All of it
A282 – QE2 Bridge / Dartford Bridge
M40 – J4-J9
M27 – J8-J9 Hedge End to Locks Heath
A27 – All of it
A2 – Jubilee Way close to Dover
M2 – J2-J3 Medway Viaduct
A249 – Kings Ferry / Sheppey Crossing
M20 – J11a
A26 – All of it
A259 – All of it
A22 – All of it
South West
A30 / A38 Bodmin
M4 – J22-J23 Severn Crossing
M48 – J1-J2 Severn Crossing
M49 – M4 J22 (at Severn Crossing) to M5 J18 (at Avonmouth)
M5 – J13-J15 Stroud to M4
M5 – J18-J19 Avonmouth Bridge
M5 – J20-J23 Clevedon to Bridgwater
A35 – Long Bredy duals
A38 – Tamar Bridge – Plymouth to Saltash
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