Major delays on the A55 in Flintshire after crash

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Major delays on the A55 in Flintshire after crash(Image: Traffic Wales)

The May bank holiday weekend is drawing to a close with temperatures set to soar to 31C in parts of North Wales amid half-term holidays.

North Wales has already seen traffic surge over the weekend, particularly causing major delays on the A55 eastbound, on Friday, as those looking for a getaway, poured into the region to enjoy the sunshine.

Major delays are being reported in Flintshire following a crash eastbound.

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Today13:22 BST

Major delays in the Flintshire area

AA road maps is showing long delays in the area after a crash in Flintshire eastbound:

Major delays in Flintshire after crash on A55

Major delays in Flintshire after crash on A55(Image: Traffic Wales)

Today12:54 BST

A55 partially blocked in Flintshire after crash

The A55 in Flintshire is partially blocked after a crash with delays in the area, according to the Inrix traffic monitoring service.

Today12:42 BST

Latest on the traffic over vehicle overturns

This is the latest update from the Inrix traffic monitoring service at 12.26am:

Traffic easing and all lanes open, overturned vehicle removed and recovery work completed on A55 Westbound from J9 A487 (Treborth) to J8 A5025 (Llanfair P.G.).Lane one (of two) is closed.

Today12:25 BST

Overturned vehicle now cleared

The overturned vehicle has now been cleared from the A55:

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Today11:52 BST

A55 delays in Flintshire and Denbighire

AA road maps is showing delays on the roads in Flintshire at Holywell, Halkyn and Ewloe Green, east and westbound amid bank holiday traffic.

Long delays in Flintshire on the A55

Long delays in Flintshire on the A55(Image: AA road maps)

Today11:23 BST

Delays after a vehicle overturned on the A55

There are delays on the A55 westbound between J9 A487 (Treborth) to J8 A5025 (Llanfair P.G.) after a vehicle overturned.

Here is the location of the incident and delays in the area according to AA road maps:

Delays after a vehicle overturned on the A55  between J9 A487 (Treborth) to J8 A5025 (Llanfair P.G.).

Delays after a vehicle overturned on the A55 between J9 A487 (Treborth) to J8 A5025 (Llanfair P.G.).(Image: AA road maps)

Today10:42 BST

Traffic queuing after vehicle overturns on A55 in Gwynedd

Traffic is reported to be building after a vehicle overturned on the A55 near Treborth.

Here is the latest update on the traffic from the Inrix traffic monitoring service – as of 10.32am

Queueing traffic and one lane closed due to overturned vehicle on A55 Westbound from J9 A487 (Treborth) to J8 A5025 (Llanfair P.G.).Lane one (of two) is closed.

Today10:22 BST

Vehicle overturns on A55 at Treborth

A vehicle has overturned on the A55 at Treborth. A lane is being closed to recover the vehicle.

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Today10:03 BST

Traffic building on A5

Traffic is building on the A5 near Chirk.

This is the latest update from the Inrix traffic monitoring service at 10.02am:

Queueing traffic on A5 Chirk Bypass Northbound at A483 (Halton Roundabout). Travel time is ten minutes.

Today09:30 BST

Slow traffic reported A494

Slow traffic is reported on the A494. Here is the latest update on the traffic from the Inrix traffic monitoring service – as of 9.26am:

Slow traffic on A494 Westbound between A548 / A550 (Drome Corner) and A550 Gladstone Way (Queensferry).

Today09:21 BST

Latest on the roads

No major incidents or delays are currently reported on the North Wales main roads at the moment.

Today09:20 BST

Signing in

Good morning. I’ll be bringing you live updates on the traffic. Steve Bagnall.

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