Delays on A55 and key routes as holidaymakers flood to Wales
With Wales temperatures soaring above those in Ibiza this weekend, holidaymakers are flooding over the border to enjoy the heat wave.
It's meant that there is heavy congestion on the roads - especially the A55 westbound.
Traffic Wales has warned of delays on the Nant-y-dugoed, Welshpool westbound, A494 Llyn Tegid, Bala & surrounding routes due to limited parking and A494 Drome Corner westbound (Cheshire to Flintshire).
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