A48(M) motorway
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The A48(M) motorway in Wales links Cardiff with Newport. It is a 2-mile (3.2 km) long M4 spur. At St Mellons, it runs continuously into the dual-carriageway A48, which also has (albeit narrow) hard shoulders. The A48(M) has no other junctions and opened in 1977.[1][2] The M4 was extended west from junction 29 in 1980.[3]
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A48(M) | ||||
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Route information | ||||
Maintained by South Wales Trunk Road Agent | ||||
Length | 2.0 mi (3.2 km) | |||
Existed | 1977–present | |||
Major junctions | ||||
Northeast end | Castleton, Newport | |||
Major intersections | J29 → M4 motorway | |||
Southwest end | St Mellons, Cardiff | |||
Location | ||||
Country | United Kingdom | |||
Counties | Gwent, South Glamorgan | |||
Primary destinations | Cardiff | |||
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A48(M) motorway | ||
North-Eastbound exits | Junction | South-Westbound exits |
M4 London |
J29 M4 (Castleton) | Start of motorway |
Entering Gwent | Entering South Glamorgan | |
Start of motorway Newport |
J29A (St Mellons) | A48 Cardiff |