Posted: Thu 25th Aug 2022

Updated: Thu 25th Aug

A55 Holywell: Temporary roadblock lifted after flock of sheep moved from road

News and Info from Deeside, Flintshire, North Wales
This article is old - Published: Thursday, Aug 25th, 2022

Traffic had to be stopped on the A55 near Holywell to “clear the road of animals.”

The road was blocked for a short time to remove a flock of sheep.

The road reopened at around 1pm though tailbacks remain.

“Queueing traffic due to earlier animals in the road on A55 North Wales Expressway Westbound at J32 A5026 (Holywell). Congestion to just after J33 (Northop). All lanes have been re-opened. Traffic was held until around 12:55.”

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