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Police urge motorists to find alternative routes after collision near Bontddu
The A496 near Bontddu(Image: Google Maps)
The A496, near Bontddu, in Gwynedd, has been closed overnight following a crash. North Wales Police have asked motorists to find alternative routes.
A North Wales Police statement yesterday evening (Monday) said: “The A496 near Barmouth is currently closed due to a road traffic collision. Please use alternative routes until further notice.”
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Today08:53 BST
Road still reported shut
The stretch of the A496 is still reported shut by the Inrix traffic monitoring service.
Today08:09 BST
Road still reported closed
The road is still reported closed according to the Inrix traffic monitoring system
Today07:53 BST
Emergency services approached for information
We have approached the emergency services for information and will let you know when they get back.
Today07:48 BST
Location of the crash
Here is the location of the crash according to AA road maps:
Location of the crash on the A496(Image: AA road maps)
Today07:26 BST
Road still closed for accident investigation work
The stretch of the A496 is still closed in Gwynedd for accident investigation work. Here is the latest update on the traffic from the Inrix traffic monitoring service – as of 7.03am:
A496 in both directions closed due to accident investigation work between Caerdeon (Caerdeon) and Halfway House Hotel (Bontddu). Traffic is coping well.Closed since yesterday evening.
Today07:13 BST
A496 in Gwynedd closed after crash
A stretch of the A496 in Gwynedd has been closed overnight after a crash. A North Wales Police statement yesterday evening (Monday) said:
The A496 near Barmouth is currently closed due to a road traffic collision.Please use alternative routes until further notice
Today07:12 BST
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Good morning. I’ll be bringing you live updates on this incident. Steve Bagnall.
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