Update: Stray sheep that caused problems on A55 in Flintshire have been removed

Update: the sheep have been moved and all landed are back open. ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

Earlier report: There are reports of delays on the A55 in Flintshire due to a group of stray sheep by the side of the road. ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

The incident is on the westbound side of the road, between J33 A5119 Northop Road and J32A A5026. ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

According to reports, the sheep were spotted loose on the grass next to the road, causing one lane to be closed while the animals are recovered. ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

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The incident resulted in a buildup of traffic and delays for motorists. ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

Animals on the carriageway #A55 ⚠️ ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

Lane 1 is currently closed at J32B Halkyn heading westbound due to loose animals on the road. ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

Crews are on scene to assist and recover the animals. Please note that this has caused congestion to build in the area.#TrafficWalesAlert pic.twitter.com/g6vnTEPly6 ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

— Traffic Wales North & Mid (@TrafficWalesN) January 11, 2023 ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

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