Section of A55 in Cheshire reopens after fuel spill

News and Info from Deeside, Flintshire, North Wales

This article is old - Published: Sunday, Mar 8th, 2020

Update: The road has since reopened.

Original information below…

#A55 closure is still in place. Recovery have just arrived and are starting to clear the C/way. pic.twitter.com/aS4mk2hwW3

— North West Motorway Police (@NWmwaypolice) March 8, 2020

A section of the eastbound A55 is closed in Cheshire following a fuel spillage.

The road is closed between J39 (A41, Great Boughton) and J40 (A51, Vicars Cross) near Chester due to a broken down lorry which has shed diesel across the road.

North West Motorway Police Group are on scene with the road expected to remain closed for several hours whilst the spill is treated.

Traffic is being diverted and should follow the solid square symbol.

Exit the A55 at J39 and continue north on the A41 to Vicars Cross Road (A51). Turn right to re-join the A55 at J40.

Latest traffic report states: “A55 Eastbound closed, queueing traffic due to broken down lorry and fuel spillage from J39 A41 (Sainsbury’s / Boughton Heath Roundabout) to J40 A51 Tarvin Road (Vicars Cross Interchange). Travel time is 30 minutes. Traffic is very slow heading towards the closure.”

The #A55 eastbound is closed at #J40 due to police incident. @NWmwaypolice & @CheshireFire are at scene dealing. Please plan ahead if this is part of your route today as delays are expected. @NWAmbulance pic.twitter.com/2tHltE5T8D

— Highways England (@HighwaysNWEST) March 8, 2020