Overview

• A new reduced weight limit for HGVs was imposed last month, but outdated signage and navigation systems have led to confusion and continued breaches.
• Avon & Somerset Police are collaborating with National Highways, the DVSA and the Traffic Commissioner through Operation Wolverine to explore ANPR enforcement.
• National Highways reports only a handful of breaches since the ban began and says enforcement patrols and extensive signage are in place.
• Monmouthshire County Councillor Armand Watts and local authorities are urging stricter penalties, including vehicle seizures, to deter repeat offenders.
• Foreign-registered lorries relying on old satellite navigation still cross the bridge with overweight loads, complicating monitoring efforts.