NORTH WALES TRAFFIC LIVE: Severe delays on the A55 as broken down lorry causes queues

Traffic is backing up westbound

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Steve BagnallJournalist

Updated12:01, 31 JUL 2020

Heavy traffic on A55 westbound at Dobbs Hill — Heavy traffic on A55 westbound at Dobbs Hill (Image: Traffic Wales)

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12:01

'Holiday traffic' backing up

According to the Inrix traffic monitoring system - cameras are showing traffic is extremely heavy in the area - as holiday traffic makes its way across Wales.

Heavy traffic on A55 westbound at Dobbs Hill — Heavy traffic on A55 westbound at Dobbs Hill (Image: Traffic Wales)

11:55

Scene near Buckley

This was the scene near Buckley earlier.

Heavy traffic on the A55 westbound near Buckley — Heavy traffic on the A55 westbound near Buckley (Image: Traffic Wales)

11:53

Heavy congestion reported

Congestion was reported to be back to the J36 (Warren Bank Interchange).

11:52

Traffic Wales update

11:47

'Severe delays'

One lane closed, severe delays and queueing traffic due to broken down lorry on A55 North Wales Expressway Westbound at J33 A5119 Northop Road (Northop), according to traffic reports.

11:42

Signing in

Good morning. I’ll be bringing you live updates on this. Steve Bagnall.

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