{"id":674207,"date":"2026-01-04T23:01:19","date_gmt":"2026-01-04T23:01:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/674207\/"},"modified":"2026-01-04T23:01:19","modified_gmt":"2026-01-04T23:01:19","slug":"list-of-north-wales-road-closures-on-sunday-january-4-as-heavy-snow-hits-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/674207\/","title":{"rendered":"List of North Wales road closures on Sunday January 4 as &#8216;heavy snow&#8217; hits"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">A weather alert for ice and heavy snow is in place this morning.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The alerts cover <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailypost.co.uk\/all-about\/anglesey\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Anglesey;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Anglesey<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailypost.co.uk\/all-about\/gwynedd\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Gwynedd;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Gwynedd<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailypost.co.uk\/all-about\/conwy\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Conwy;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Conwy<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailypost.co.uk\/all-about\/denbighshire\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Denbighshire;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Denbighshire<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailypost.co.uk\/all-about\/flintshire\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Flintshire;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Flintshire<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailypost.co.uk\/all-about\/wrexham\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Wrexham;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Wrexham<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The Met Office warned of travel disruption due to snow and ice.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">There were earlier issues on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailypost.co.uk\/all-about\/a55\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:A55;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">A55<\/a> and A487 and the A470 and A5 have both been closed.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><b>Current closures and problems:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul class=\"mb-4\">\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-disc\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">(7pm)A525 St Asaph near to Oriel House Hotel road is currently closed due to a road traffic collision.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-disc\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">A5 remains closed at Bethesda High Street for crash investigation work after earlier incident.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-disc\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">A548 in both directions just passable, slow traffic due to snow from the B5113 (Llanrwst) to the A544 (Llanfairtalhaiarn).<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-disc\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">A470 in both directions partially blocked, queueing traffic due to accident near A487 (Cross Foxes).<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-disc\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">A458 in both directions just passable due to snow from A470 (Mallwyd roundabout, Mallwyd) to Pen Y Ddol (Foel).<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-disc\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">A470 in both directions just passable due to snow from the A496 (Llanelltyd) to the A4212 (Trawsfynydd).<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-disc\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">A494 in both directions just passable, slow traffic due to snow from the A470 (Dolgellau) to B4403 Church Street (Llanuwchllyn).<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-disc\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Reports of traffic problem on A470 between Talycafn and Glan Conwy<b> (now back open) <\/b><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-disc\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">(12.10pm) A5104 in both directions blocked, queueing traffic due to accident from the B5437 (Corwen) to the Carrog turn off (Carrog).<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-disc\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">A5 in both directions just passable, slow traffic due to snow from the A543 (Pentrefoelas) to A483.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-disc\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The A494 in both directions just passable, slow traffic due to snow from the A5104 (Corwen) to the B5105 (Ruthin).<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-disc\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">(11.10am) A5 partially blocked due to crash near Oswestry.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Advertisement<\/p>\n<p>Advertisement<\/p>\n<p>Advertisement<\/p>\n<p>Advertisement<\/p>\n<ul class=\"mb-4\">\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-disc\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">A4086 in both directions just passable due to snow from the A498 (Pont Pen-y-benglog) to Nant Ffynnon (Nant Peris).<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-disc\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">A542 Horseshoe Pass in both directions impassable due to snow between the B5103 and the A5104.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul class=\"mb-4\">\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-disc\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">A487 closed in both directions Maentwrog &#8211; Gellilydan.<b> (now passable with care)<\/b><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul class=\"mb-4\">\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-disc\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">A4244 in both directions just passable due to snow from A4086 to the Clwt y Bont turn off.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-disc\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Many smaller Eryri roads now closed with bus firm saying &#8220;area is not serviceable&#8221; at this time.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Join the North Wales Live <a href=\"https:\/\/uk.news.yahoo.com\/join-north-wales-live-whatsapp-095751338.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:WhatsApp community group where you can get the latest stories delivered straight to your phone;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">WhatsApp community group where you can get the latest stories delivered straight to your phone<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"A weather alert for ice and heavy snow is in place this morning. 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