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A severe weather is affecting roads in Wales
Traffic navigating tricky conditions on the roads(Image: Mark Lewis)
Severe winter weather continues to cause significant disruption across Wales today, with snow, ice and a landslip leading to multiple road closures and restrictions, according to traffic monitoring service Inrix. Drivers are being urged to avoid non-essential travel, particularly in higher-lying areas, as many routes are either closed completely or only just passable.
- In Neath Port Talbot, the A474 Heol-y-Gors near Pontardawe remains just passable in both directions due to snow, between Waun Penlan and Abernant Road in Cwmgors.
- In Carmarthenshire, snow is affecting the A483 at Cynghordy, where the road is just passable between the train station turn-off and the B4519 at Garth.
- Several major routes in north Wales are also impacted. In Conwy, the A5 at Pentrefoelas is just passable in both directions between the A543 and the A483 at Halton Roundabout, while the A548 between Llanrwst and Llanfairtalhaiarn is also affected by snow.
- In Denbighshire, the A542 over the Horseshoe Pass is impassable due to heavy snow between the B5103 and the A5104. The A494 is just passable in two locations: between Llanbedr Dyffryn Clwyd and the Ruthin Road roundabout at Gwernymynydd, and also between Corwen and the B5105 towards Ruthin.
- Conditions remain difficult across Gwynedd, where multiple routes are affected. The A470 between Llanelltyd and Trawsfynydd is just passable, as are sections of the A5 at Grisiau-Cochion, the A458 near Mallwyd, the A4086 between Pont Pen-y-Benglog and Nant Peris, and the A4244 between Brynrefail and Rhiwlas.
- In Ceredigion, the B4338 remains closed due to snow between Synod Inn and the Cefn Hafod pub at Gorsgoch.
- In Pembrokeshire, the B4582 at Nevern has been closed in both directions since November due to a landslip, between the A487 and the Moylgrove turn-off.
- Closer to Swansea, Rhyddwen Road in Craig-Cefn-Parc is closed in both directions because of snow, between Rhyddwen Place and Clydach Road.
- Road users are advised to check the latest travel updates before setting off, allow extra time for journeys, and carry warm clothing and essentials if travel is unavoidable. Further disruption is possible as wintry conditions persist.
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