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North Wales Live
6 days ago
- Automotive
- North Wales Live
Live updates - crash shuts A55 in both directions with warnings of 'long delays'
A crash has closed the A55 in Flintshire in both directions. The incident is on the westbound carriageway at junction 32A for Holywell. Traffic Wales said the emergency services are tending to the accident. The roads manager warned: 'Heavy congestion in the area with long delays, emergency services on scene.' Get all the big headlines, pictures, analysis, opinion and video on the stories that matter to you. If you have some information you can contact us by following our Twitter feed @northwaleslive - the official North Wales Live account - real news in real time. Or like - your must-see news, features, videos and pictures throughout the day from the North Wales Live. Don't forget you can also keep up to date with the latest via the free North Wales Live app. Download it for Apple devices here and Android devices here. 16:17Andrew Forgrave 'Severe delays' Congestion maps show the Expressway has been closed between junction 33 for Lloc and Caerwys, and junction 31 for Northop. Tailbacks are likely to build on surrounding roads, especially the A548 coast road. AA Roadwatch reports: Severe delays of 15 minutes and delays increasing on westbound A55 between J33 A5119 Northop Road (Northop) and J32 A5026 (Holywell). Average speed 10mph.
North Wales Live
13-07-2025
- Automotive
- North Wales Live
Live updates - A5 closed in Eryri due to 'serious' crash with drivers told to divert
A second section of the A5 has been closed today, this time in northwest Wales. Traffic Wales said the road has been shut in both directions due to a serious crash between Capel Curig and Llyn Ogwen. Emergency services are at the scene and drivers are being asked to avoid the area. Earlier, the A5 in Denbighshire was closed while fire teams battled a roadside blaze. This is a breaking news story. We will bring you all the latest as we get it via the live blog below. Get all the big headlines, pictures, analysis, opinion and video on the stories that matter to you. If you have some information you can contact us by following our Twitter feed @northwaleslive - the official North Wales Live account - real news in real time. Or like - your must-see news, features, videos and pictures throughout the day from the North Wales Live. Don't forget you can also keep up to date with the latest via the free North Wales Live app. Download it for Apple devices here and Android devices here. North Wales Live has launched a WhatsApp community group where you can get the latest stories delivered straight to your phone 16:09 Andrew Forgrave North Wales Police are now also asking motorists to avoid the area. It said the closure extends beyond Ogwen Cottage Centre to Bethesda. In a social media post, the force said... A5 Capel Curig is currently closed due to an ongoing incident. The road is closed from Capel Curig to Bethesda. Pease avoid the area to allow the emergency services to carry out their work safely. 16:04 Andrew Forgrave Today's incident mirrors a similar crash in the area two weeks ago. On that occasion, an accident was reported near Ogwen Cottage Centre. It closed the same stretch of road, from Pont Pen-Y-Benglog to the A4086 turn-off at Capel Curig. This collision, at 4.30pm on Saturday, June 28, saw the road being shut overnight for accident investigation work to take place. 15:56 Andrew Forgrave Initial reports suggested the crash as being near the A4086 turn-off at Capel Curig. However this is not confirmed and AA Roadwatch merely reports the A5 as being closed from the A4086 (Llanberis turn-off) to Llyn Ogwen. 15:42 Andrew Forgrave Drivers are being asked to diver via either the A55 or A470 - or both. For local people, or those stating in campsites, it could mean a significant round trip. 15:37 Andrew Forgrave Here's the alert issued by Traffic Wales..... Update 15:14A5 closed in both directions due to a serious incidentDiversion via A55 & A470↩ — Traffic Wales North & Mid (@TrafficWalesN) July 13, 2025 15:36 Andrew Forgrave Good afternoon. As soon we have updates on this incidents, we'll bring them to you here.
North Wales Live
12-05-2025
- Automotive
- North Wales Live
Live A55 updates as crash blocks eastbound lanes in Conwy
The eastbound A55 in Conwy is blocked following a rush-hour crash. North Wales Police said the collision occurred just after the Old Colwyn off-sliproad. The force added: 'Please avoid the area and take a different route if at all possible.' This is a breaking news story. We will bring you all the latest as we get it via the live blog below. Get all the big headlines, pictures, analysis, opinion and video on the stories that matter to you. If you have some information you can contact us by following our Twitter feed @northwaleslive - the official North Wales Live account - real news in real time. Or like - your must-see news, features, videos and pictures throughout the day from the North Wales Live. Don't forget you can also keep up to date with the latest via the free North Wales Live app. Download it for Apple devices here and Android devices here. '15-minute delays' Traffic Wales officers are at the scene of the accident. With trapped traffic now being released, delays are easing, though AA Roadwatch is still estimating 15-minute tailbacks. Average speed is now put at 10mph. Here are some recent images from the scene. '28-minute delays and getting worse' AA Roadwatch is reporting "severe delays of 28 minutes" and says these delays are "increasing". Tailbacks on eastbound A55 are stretching between the J19 A470 Black Cat roundabout and the J23 Llanddulas Interchange. Average speed is reported to be 5mph.
