M49 motorway

M49 shield
M49
Map
M49 highlighted in blue
Route information
Maintained by National Highways
Length5.0 mi (8.0 km)
Existed1996–present
Major junctions
Northwest endRedwick
Major intersections
M4 motorway

M5 motorway
Southeast endLawrence Weston
Location
CountryUnited Kingdom
Road network
M48 M50
Looking north at Dyer's Common towards the Second Severn Crossing

The M49 is a motorway in England that links the M4 (J22) with the M5 (J18A). The southern end is on the outskirts of Avonmouth and the northern end is immediately to the east of the Prince of Wales Bridge which was constructed at the same time 1996.[citation needed] It is 5 miles (8 km) long and unique in that it is only accessible from other motorways.[citation needed]