Posted: Thu 25th Aug 2022

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. ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

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“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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