{"id":954480,"date":"2026-05-12T09:17:29","date_gmt":"2026-05-12T09:17:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/954480\/"},"modified":"2026-05-12T09:17:29","modified_gmt":"2026-05-12T09:17:29","slug":"a496-closed-for-hours-overnight-in-gwynedd-after-crash","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/954480\/","title":{"rendered":"A496 closed for hours overnight in Gwynedd after crash"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"The A496 near Bontddu\" fetchpriority=\"high\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/0_A496.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>LIVEUpdated 1 hour ago<\/p>\n<p>Police urge motorists to find alternative routes after collision near Bontddu<\/p>\n<p>The A496 near Bontddu(Image: Google Maps)<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">The A496, near Bontddu, in Gwynedd, has been closed overnight following a crash. North Wales Police have asked motorists to find alternative routes.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">A North Wales Police statement yesterday evening (Monday) said: &#8220;The A496 near Barmouth is currently closed due to a road traffic collision. Please use alternative routes until further notice.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\"><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\">This is a breaking news story. We will bring you all the latest as we get it via the live blog below.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Get all the big headlines, pictures, analysis, opinion and video on the stories that matter to you. If you have some information you can contact us by following our <a aria-label=\"Twitter feed @northwalesliveLink opens in a new tab.\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/northwaleslive\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_blank\">Twitter feed @northwaleslive<\/a> &#8211; the official North Wales Live account &#8211; real news in real time.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Or like <a aria-label=\"facebook.com\/northwaleslive\/Link opens in a new tab.\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/northwaleslive\/?epa=SEARCH_BOX\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_blank\">facebook.com\/northwaleslive\/<\/a> &#8211; your must-see news, features, videos and pictures throughout the day from the North Wales Live. Don&#8217;t forget you can also keep up to date with the latest via the free North Wales Live app. Download it for <a aria-label=\"Apple devices hereLink opens in a new tab.\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/go.skimresources.com\/?id=76202X1536625&amp;xs=1&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fitunes.apple.com%2Fus%2Fapp%2Fwales-daily-post%2Fid684268907%3Fmt%3D8&amp;sref=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.dailypost.co.uk%2Fnews%2Fnorth-wales-news%2Flive-a55-delays-after-crash-27780423\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_blank\">Apple devices here<\/a> and <a aria-label=\"Android devices hereLink opens in a new tab.\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.walesdailypost&amp;hl=en_GB\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_blank\">Android devices here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\"><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\">North Wales Live has launched a<\/strong> <a aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dailypost.co.uk\/news\/north-wales-news\/join-north-wales-live-whatsapp-27935216\" rel=\"follow noopener\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_self\">WhatsApp community group where you can get the latest stories delivered straight to your phone<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Today08:53 BST<\/p>\n<p>Road still reported shut<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">The stretch of the A496 is still reported shut by the Inrix traffic monitoring service.<\/p>\n<p>Today08:09 BST<\/p>\n<p>Road still reported closed<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">The road is still reported closed according to the Inrix traffic monitoring system<\/p>\n<p>Today07:53 BST<\/p>\n<p>Emergency services approached for information<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">We have approached the emergency services for information and will let you know when they get back.<\/p>\n<p>Today07:48 BST<\/p>\n<p>Location of the crash<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Here is the location of the crash according to AA road maps:<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Location of the crash on the A496\" loading=\"lazy\"  src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/0_A496-crash.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<p aria-label=\"Location of the crash on the A496\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-title__ccyQU\" data-testid=\"caption-title\">Location of the crash on the A496(Image: AA road maps)<\/p>\n<p>Today07:26 BST<\/p>\n<p>Road still closed for accident investigation work<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">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 \u2013 as of 7.03am:<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"Quote_blockquote-text__makwF\" data-testid=\"quote\"><p>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.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Today07:13 BST<\/p>\n<p>A496 in Gwynedd closed after crash<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">A stretch of the A496 in Gwynedd has been closed overnight after a crash. A North Wales Police statement yesterday evening (Monday) said:<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"Quote_blockquote-text__makwF\" data-testid=\"quote\"><p>The A496 near Barmouth is currently closed due to a road traffic collision.Please use alternative routes until further notice<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Today07:12 BST<\/p>\n<p>Signing in<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Good morning. I\u2019ll be bringing you live updates on this incident. 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