The A55 was shut temporarily in both directions due to a police incident.
Traffic Wales said police were holding traffic in both directions at Junction 34 at Ewloe after an incident at around 5.30pm.
AA Traffic and Travel reported a crash in the area.
But Traffic Wales posted at just after 6.10pm that vehicles had been “released” by police.
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18:23Owen Hughes
Traffic “released”
Traffic Wales say that police have now “released” the held traffic on the A55 at Ewloe.
The road was closed for around half an hour after a police incident.
But Traffic Wales said that at 6.10pm police released the waiting traffic.
18:05Owen Hughes
AA report crash
AA traffic alerts report: “Slow traffic due to crash on A55 North Wales Expressway Eastbound at J34 A494 (Ewloe). Congestion to New Brighton as traffic joins from Mold Road and also from J33 (Northop) heading east. There is also heavy traffic heading west between J35 (Dobbs Hill) and Ewloe.”
17:56Owen Hughes
Maps shows congestion in area
The live travel map on the AA website shows congestion on the A55 around Ewloe.
17:53Owen Hughes
Congestion warning
Drivers are being warned of congestion due to the incident.
They are being told to approach with care due to stationary traffic.
17:50Owen Hughes
‘Police incident’
Traffic Wales have reported a ‘police incident’ on the A55.
They said that officers were currently holding back traffic in both directions.
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