There were delays on the A55 in Flintshire, after a crash, with queues elsewhere on the A5 and A483.
A Traffic Wales statement said: “#A55 J32B Halkyn to J33 Northop (Flint/Mold) travelling eastbound. Lane two closed due to a collision | Traffic officers are on scene. Delays starting to develop in the area.”
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Rhuallt Hill update
The inrix traffic system is reporting:
All lanes re-opened and traffic returned to normal, broken down vehicle removed on A55 North Wales Expressway Eastbound from J28 B5429 (Rhuallt / Waen) to J29 Old Rhuallt Hill.
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Broken down vehicle Rhuallt Hill
Traffic Wales have advised motorists of a broken down vehicle on Rhuallt Hill
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Latest on the traffic
Here are the latest updates from the Inrix traffic system:
- Traffic easing, earlier accident on A55 North Wales Expressway Eastbound from J32A A5026 (Pentre Halkyn) to J33 A5119 Northop Road (Northop)
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Traffic easing on A483 Northbound at A5 (Halton Roundabout).
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Traffic easing on A5 Chirk Bypass Northbound at A483 (Halton Roundabout).
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Slow traffic on A483 Wrexham Bypass Southbound at A5 (Halton Roundabout).
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Slow traffic on A483 Wrexham Road Southbound before A55 J38 (Posthouse roundabout).
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Slow traffic on A525 Vale Road near the station.
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Slow traffic on A55 Britannia Bridge Westbound after J9 A487 (Y Felinheli / Port Dinorwic).
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Traffic jams in affected area on A55 in Flintshire
AA road maps show there are still traffic jams in the affected area after a crash earlier:
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Latest A55 traffic image from affected area in Flintshire after a crash
Here is the latest Traffic Wales image – with traffic now appearing to be easing, although there are still delays reported.
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Delays also reported elsewhere on A55, A5 and A483
Here is a round up of all the delays on the main North Wales road network:
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A55: One lane closed and queueing traffic due to accident on A55 North Wales Expressway Eastbound from J32A A5026 (Pentre Halkyn) to J33 A5119 Northop Road (Northop).
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A55: Slow traffic on A55 Britannia Bridge Eastbound around J8A A5 Holyhead Road (Llanfair P.G). Travel time is five minutes.
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A55: Queueing traffic on A55 Britannia Bridge Westbound after J9 A487 (Y Felinheli / Port Dinorwic). Travel time is five minutes.
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A5 Chirk: Queueing traffic on A5 Chirk Bypass Northbound at A483 (Halton Roundabout). Travel time is ten minutes.
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A5 Holyhead: Queueing traffic on A5 Holyhead Road Westbound around Mona Industrial Park junction.
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A483 Chirk: Slow traffic on A483 Wrexham Bypass Southbound at A5 (Halton Roundabout).
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A525 Rhyl: Slow traffic on A525 Vale Road near the station.
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Delays on A55 in Flintshire after crash
A crash in Flinthire on the A55, caused massive tail backs earlier, eastbound. Although the crash has now been cleared there are still delays reported in the area.
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