There is very slow traffic this morning on the A483 both ways as we come into day four of the nine weeks planned roadworks along the route. 

Inrix traffic data has indicated that there is heavy traffic along the A483 Wrexham Bypass Southbound at A5 (Halton Roundabout).

Traffic Mid and North Wales have updated at 12.10pm that there the Northbound travel time is approximately 20 minutes and the Southbound travel time is approximately 18 minutes.

 

This comes following several issues along the A483 over previous days including an eight hour extended closure which caused traffic chaos on diversion routes on Tuesday, February 7. 

Traffic Wales confirmed on Tuesday morning that due to "unforeseen circumstances" there had been a delay in re-opening the A483 following major resurfacing works at Rossett.

It was understood that the road would be reopened at 6am - but it wasn't until around 2pm that a contraflow system was put in place for the southbound carriageway, with the northbound reopening an hour and a half later in a contraflow system.

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On Wednesday, February 8, a stretch of A483 was forced to close following a train fire directly below the carriageway. 

The 4.25am rail service travelling from Holyhead to Cardiff central was stopped near Wrexham General after reports of a fire on the train.

Firefighters tackled a fire in the undercarriage of one of the train's carriages, using four sets of breathing apparatus and three hose reel jets to bring it under control.

There were no reported injuries and passengers and staff were cared for by Network Rail and Transport Wales, with arrangements made to escort them from the affected area so they could continue their onward journey.

A spokesperson for British Transport Police reported: "Officers were called to the line in Wrexham at 6.48am today (8 February) following reports of a fire on a train.

"It was believed to have been caused by a hydraulic fault and has now been extinguished. Thankfully all passengers were safe and well."