Northop Road back open following earlier collision

Final update: The road is back open. ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

Update: Traffic monitoring website Inrix indicates the road is partially blocked. ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

The latest traffic update states: “Partially blocked and queueing traffic due to accident on A5119 Northop Road both ways from Sychdyn Road to B5126 Connah’s Quay Road. Road was closed at around 15:30. Sensors show traffic is getting by slowly since 17:00.” ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

Earlier report: Traffic is building on roads around the Northop area following a collision. ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

Police have closed Northop Road, at the junction with Connahs Quay Road. ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

In a post on social media, a North Wales Police spokesperson: “ ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

“Road closure currently in place on Northop Road, at the junction with Connahs Quay Road, Northop. Officers are currently dealing with a road traffic collision. Please avoid the area where possible. Thank you.” ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

The map below shows the location of the closure. ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

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