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Motorists are experiencing long delays on the A55 in Flintshire due to a lane closure.

Queues are stretching from Ewloe to Flint Mountain as a result of one lane being closed while roadworks are carried out.

People are being warned that the five-mile long queues mean it is taking about 40 minutes to drive through the stretch this morning.

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Congestion cleared

Traffic easing

Traffic is now easing back to more normal levels,

Video from the scene

Here is a video from the scene.

Traffic easing slightly

Traffic is now starting to ease slightly.

Images from the road

Here are what the delays are looking like this morning.

Traffic queuing on the A55 eastbound in roadworks near Northop
Traffic queuing on the A55 eastbound in roadworks near Northop (Image: David Powell/North Wales Live)
Traffic queuing on the A55 eastbound in roadworks near Northop
Traffic queuing on the A55 eastbound in roadworks near Northop (Image: David Powell/North Wales Live)

Travel time

There are estimates that it is taking drivers around 40 minutes to get through the jam.

No sign of delays easing

There are still massive queues for motorists on the eastbound carriageway of the road.

Anyone driving through the area should expect long delays.

Current delays

Here are what delays are looking like at the moment.

Delays on the A55 at Ewloe due to roadworks
Delays on the A55 at Ewloe due to roadworks (Image: Traffic Wales)

Westbound closure

The slip road coming off the A55 at Ewloe will be closed today on the westbound carriageway.

Traffic Wales warning

Here is what Traffic Wales have said on Twitter.

Image from the scene

Traffic cameras show the level of delays at the moment.

Delays on the A55 at Ewloe due to roadworks
Delays on the A55 at Ewloe due to roadworks (Image: Traffic Wales)

Major delays on A55

Motorists are experiencing long delays on the A55 in Flintshire due to a lane closure.

Queues are stretching from Ewloe to Flint Mountain as a result of one lane being closed while roadworks are carried out.

People are being warned that the five-mile long queues mean it is taking about 40 minutes to drive through the stretch this morning.

We will bring you all the latest as we get it.