Delays as A494 Mold bypass traffic backing up to roundabouts
Traffic is backing up on both the Wylfa and Bromfield roundabouts.
Nightly resurfacing works are currently taking place on the Mold bypass, and traffic is taking turns to go between the two roundabouts.
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The works are being carried out from 7pm until 6am and began on Monday, (June 16) and finish on Sunday, June 22.
(Image: Google Maps)
The affected areas are: New Brighton Roundabout to Wylfa Roundabout, Wylfa Roundabout to Bromfield Roundabout and Bromfield Roundabout to Gwernymynydd Roundabout - diversion routes for which will utilise the A541 A5119 and B5444 in both directions.
There are also delays on the A541 Chester Road due to two-way temporary lights being in operation near the Queens Head pub. They are in place until June 21.
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