A5 roadworks could mean delays for school holiday getaways to Wales
Motorists are facing diversions and delays due to major roadworks on part of the A5.
A section of road just east of Llangollen will be closed each night until Friday between 7pm and 6pm with one carriageway closed and traffic lights in place during the daytime until April 14. The footpath will also be closed.
It is the culmination of work to strengthen the retaining walls supporting the trunk road that are thought to have been part of the original road built by Thomas Telford 200 years ago.
With schools closing for the Easter holidays this weekend, families heading for the coast could face long daytime delays next week.
The closure will see traffic diverted via the A483 and the A539.
A spokesperson for Traffic Wales said: “There will be additional traffic management in place on the diversion route to keep traffic flowing and to limit rat-running off the diversion route.”
Maesmawr Road and Birch Hill in Llangollen will be closed except for access to prevent the route being used by motorists other than local residents.
“As the strengthening works are now finished, this closure is for the final surfacing prior to fully opening the road.
"The work will provide a low permeability surface to maximise the durability of the works. It will also create a safe running surface after the construction plant has been working on it.”
