Interpretation
article 2 2. In this Order—
term appointed person “appointed person” has the meaning given in section 23 of the Severn Bridges Act 1992(1);
term goods vehicle “goods vehicle” has the meaning given in Schedule 1 to the Traffic Signs Regulations and General Directions 2016(2);
term length of carriageway “length of carriageway” means—
the westbound carriageway of the M48 from a point 239 metres west of the tip of the nosing of the westbound entry slip road at junction 1 (Aust) to a point 47 metres west of the mechanical joint at the western end of the M48 Severn Bridge; and
the eastbound carriageway of the M48 from a point 47 metres west of the mechanical joint at the western end of the M48 Severn Bridge to a point 239 metres west of the tip of the nosing of the westbound entry slip road at junction 1 (Aust);
term m48 “M48” means the M48 motorway;
term maximum gross weight “maximum gross weight” has the meaning given in Schedule 1 to the Traffic Signs Regulations and General Directions 2016;
term period of danger “period of danger” means the period starting at 00:01 hours on Tuesday 27th May 2025 and ending when the likelihood of danger has ended or after 18 months, whichever is sooner;
term tip of the nosing “tip of the nosing” means the first point where an entry slip road joins the carriageway of a motorway or the last point where an exit slip road leaves the carriageway of a motorway.