Police asking drivers to avoid the A55 at Rhuallt Hill due to deteriorating weather conditions

Update from North Wales Police

Westbound carriageway of the #A55 #RhualltHill is closed . One lane of the eastbound carriageway is open but there are delays due to an obstruction involving 2 HGV’s. Diversions in place, however we re-iterate to avoid the area and only travel if necessary

#A55 Rhuallt hill is open in both directions but some vehicles are struggling to pass. Gritter on the hill. Please avoid. pic.twitter.com/ksvZZxgvhA

— Traffic Wales North & Mid (@TrafficWalesN) December 8, 2017

Police are asking  drivers to avoid A55 at Rhuallt Hill due to deteriorating weather conditions and a collision on the westbound carriageway.

The A55 has been closed at junction 31 for Prestatyn A5151 and Caerwys B5122 is closed.

There are 10 miles of of reported queues westbound from around Brynford and 4 miles of queues eastbound from St Asaph.

In a update on social media police said:

“We are re-iterating once again for motorists to avoid the #A55 #RhualltHill due to the adverse weather. Officers are at the scene. Nearby roads will also be busy due to diverted traffic. Only travel if necessary”

We are re-iterating once again for motorists to avoid the #A55 #RhualltHill due to the adverse weather. Officers are at the scene. Nearby roads will also be busy due to diverted traffic. Only travel if necessary #staysafe #uksnow https://t.co/AP2v8KE7hH

— North Wales Police (@NWPolice) December 8, 2017

Latest travel report:

A55 both ways closed queueing traffic, hazardous driving conditions due to snow between J28 B5429 (Rhuallt / Waen) and J29 (Pant-y-dulath)