Jay Posted June 7, 2005 Report Share Posted June 7, 2005 I went to the Millenium Stadium on Sunday, and on the journey back one of our party noticed a sign saying the M50 will be closed on Sunday (12th June) from 7am - 7pm at junction 2. Therefore, those stopping over may have to find an alternative route back on Sunday rather than cutting through Monmouth. I'll check this out on one of the relevant sites, but if anyone else has heard this or lives that way could you confirm whether this is the case or whether this person was mistaken maybe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay Posted June 7, 2005 Author Report Share Posted June 7, 2005 Right, seems it might have been partly true as I found this off a government website... M50 24 hour lane one closure & 40mph speed limit with full closure (M5 J8-J2) daily (07:00-19:00) on 12 & 13 February for carriageway repairs and renewal of roadmarkings. So by reading that I think it's just one lane closed, so if you had planned to be somewhere on Sunday and you're coming back that way, might be a bit wiser to leave a bit earlier. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay Posted June 7, 2005 Author Report Share Posted June 7, 2005 Sorry, just noticed that it says February, but the website says that was when the roadworks started and it says they are "on going" with no end date as yet! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
britneyspears Posted June 7, 2005 Report Share Posted June 7, 2005 We noticed this and the sign does say 12th June or it did 2 wke ago, meant to put something up on here but i forgot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SCB Posted June 7, 2005 Report Share Posted June 7, 2005 The M50 WILL be closed. All you have to do is stick to the M4 and go over the bridge (it's ok, we don't charge you to get out, after all, we want to get rid of you) and then follow the signs for "M5 North(Midlands)". It's Junction 20 once over the bridge. It adds about 5-10 minutes/5-10 miles to the journey time/distance, you eventually pass the point where the M50 joins the M5. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay Posted June 7, 2005 Author Report Share Posted June 7, 2005 I like to see the countryside though SCB, and the signs that make you realise your back in ENGLAND!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diesel Posted June 7, 2005 Report Share Posted June 7, 2005 and the signs that make you realise your back in ENGLAND!! <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Just like the dirty great river you cross if you go the M4/M5 route! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SCB Posted June 7, 2005 Report Share Posted June 7, 2005 I like to see......... the signs that make you realise your back in ENGLAND!! <{POST_SNAPBACK}> You mean someone has nicked the one that is nicely placed on the other side of the bridge? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob B Posted June 7, 2005 Report Share Posted June 7, 2005 Worst news is that the M50 is closed southbound on Saturday! http://www.bbc.co.uk/gloucestershire/trave...fic/roads.shtml Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diesel Posted June 7, 2005 Report Share Posted June 7, 2005 Worst news is that the M50 is closed southbound on Saturday! http://www.bbc.co.uk/gloucestershire/trave...fic/roads.shtml <{POST_SNAPBACK}> From what I can tell, the link you posted says it is closed Eastbound (going away from Cardiff) on the 11th June and Westbound (going towards Cardiff) on the 12th June. If thats right it should be perfect for travelling to and from the G.P. (although I stand to be corrected). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay Posted June 7, 2005 Author Report Share Posted June 7, 2005 We came back from Cardiff on Sunday Diesel and noticed the sign saying the road was closed coming back towards the midlands if you like. There was no mention of the road towards Cardiff being closed at all Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diesel Posted June 7, 2005 Report Share Posted June 7, 2005 Click the link Rob B posted, in good old Catchphrase fashion I'm just saying what I see! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay Posted June 7, 2005 Author Report Share Posted June 7, 2005 I agree Diesel, don't get me wrong. But i'm only reporting on what I saw last Sunday. It only affects the first 2 junctions, so you could always carry on down the m5 to Gloucester and then turn off that onto the a40 along to Ross on Wye and pick up the M50 again there... Or you could just go over the bridge and pay the toll. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stan Posted June 8, 2005 Report Share Posted June 8, 2005 I saw last Sunday that the M50 will be closed on 11th towards Cardiff and on the 12th Northbound. Luckily I'm travelling the day before, but returning early Monday morning from Newport, does anybody know if the M50 will still be closed or have roadworks? Need to assess what time I need to leave as will be at Work in the Midlands on the Monday morning. Tony to win British Gp!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seanisnumber1 Posted June 8, 2005 Report Share Posted June 8, 2005 If you come from the north you don't have to go on the M50, well we don't anyway!! Were going on the M6, M5 and then the M4 to Cardiff!! Wots up with that?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay Posted June 8, 2005 Author Report Share Posted June 8, 2005 Toll booths!! They make you pay to enter Wales.. they should be paying you! Hello to all our welsh viewers!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
London Witch Posted June 8, 2005 Report Share Posted June 8, 2005 Tight git! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay Posted June 8, 2005 Author Report Share Posted June 8, 2005 And me LW!! It's beer money.. or kebab money! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pantherslair Posted June 8, 2005 Report Share Posted June 8, 2005 You could always miss the M50 on Sunday and take a detour along the M4 to watch the Mghty Bees sting the Robins. What do yout think Jay? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay Posted June 8, 2005 Author Report Share Posted June 8, 2005 I think you've been talking to my wife Pantherslair and trying to get me to take her to see her favourite man... even before me.. Rosco! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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