Posted: Fri 12th May 2023

A55 eastbound near Flintshire back open following earlier overturned lorry incident

News and Info from Deeside, Flintshire, North Wales

Update – The road is back open, Traffic Wales has said:  “We would like to inform the public that the road has now reopened and that the driver of the vehicle is safe and well.” ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

“Thank you for your patience while those involved have worked hard in clearing the carriageway quickly under difficult circumstances.” ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

Earlier report –  The A55 eastbound from is closed near the Flintshire border this morning following a collision and overturned lorry. ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

The road is shut from Junction 28, Waen to Junction 29, Pant y Dulath. ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

The incident, which took place at around 2am is affecting traffic heading away from St Asaph towards Flintshire. ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

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The road is expected to stay closed for an extended period while recovery efforts are underway. ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

A diversion is in operation, traffic is being directed via the B5429 through Rhuallt, continuing east onto the unclassified road to rejoin the A55 at Junction 29. ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

Drivers are advised to follow the diversion route and plan for potential delays in their journey. ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

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