A55 between Caerwys Holywell back open

News and Info from Deeside, Flintshire, North Wales

This article is old - Published: Thursday, Oct 1st, 2020

Update: All lanes have been cleared and traffic is moving freely.

Earlier report: Traffic is building on the eastbound carriageway of the A55 in Flintshire following a collision.

The collision has happened between junction 31 Caerwys and junction 32 Holywell.

**UPDATE**#A55 J31 Caerwys to J32 Holywell remains closed due to a collision.

Traffic is being diverted off at J31 Caerwys to follow the diversion route.

Long delays in the area. https://t.co/x9aegZXJGu

— Traffic Wales North & Mid #KeepWalesSafe (@TrafficWalesN) October 1, 2020

Two vehicles towing caravans appear to have been involved in the collision, police have asked drivers to avoid the area.

Twitter user Gaz Sharples posted these pictures of the scene.

Latest traffic report states: Road closed and stationary traffic due to accident on A55 North Wales Expressway Eastbound from J31 A5151 (Caerwys) to J32 A5026 (Holywell). Sensors show a lot of trapped traffic queueing over a four-mile stretch within the closure. Affecting traffic heading from Abergele towards Ewloe.”