{"id":161675,"date":"2026-06-19T22:15:21","date_gmt":"2026-06-19T22:15:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vale50plus.org\/overturned-lorry-shuts-busy-chirk-road\/"},"modified":"2026-06-19T22:15:21","modified_gmt":"2026-06-19T22:15:21","slug":"overturned-lorry-shuts-busy-chirk-road","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vale50plus.org\/clone\/overturned-lorry-shuts-busy-chirk-road\/","title":{"rendered":"Overturned lorry shuts busy Chirk road"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div id=\"article-body\">\n<h2 class=\"LeadText_lead-text__wd_PA __className_605774\" data-testid=\"leadtext\">Motorists were advised to avoid the area<\/h2>\n<p><button type=\"button\" class=\"SlideViewerButton_slide-viewer-button__BDJoG\" aria-label=\"Open image viewer\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-controls=\"image-lightbox\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-embed__0T8WX ImageEmbed_image-lead__Ti3qQ\" data-testid=\"leadimage\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-articleid=\"34154836\">\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-container__2AIQm\">\n<figure class=\"Figure_figure__Uce4f\" style=\"--figure-aspect-ratio:1.5\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"The A483 is closed southbound due to an overturned lorry\" loading=\"eager\" sizes=\"(max-width: 508px) 508px, (max-width: 615px) 615px, 1200px\" src=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.walesonline.co.uk\/article34154836.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200f\/0_OER_DPW_190626halton2.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.walesonline.co.uk\/article34154836.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s508\/0_OER_DPW_190626halton2.jpg 508w, https:\/\/i2-prod.walesonline.co.uk\/article34154836.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s615\/0_OER_DPW_190626halton2.jpg 615w, https:\/\/i2-prod.walesonline.co.uk\/article34154836.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200f\/0_OER_DPW_190626halton2.jpg 1200w\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"ImageCaption_caption__j7HRu\" data-testid=\"image-caption\">\n<p aria-label=\"The A483 is closed southbound due to an overturned lorry\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-title__ccyQU\" data-testid=\"caption-title\">The A483 is closed southbound due to an overturned lorry<cite aria-label=\"Image: Traffic Wales\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-credit__wlx1W\" data-testid=\"caption-credit\">(Image: Traffic Wales)<\/cite><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<p><\/button><\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">A main road was shut due to an overturned lorry. The crash happened at the Halton Roundabout in Chirk and led to the closure of the southbound carriageway of the A483 between the roundabout and Ruabon.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Traffic Wales said emergency services were at the scene, and told drivers to expect delays. They said there were also delays on the northbound carriageway, North Wales Live reported. <em>Make sure you never miss Wales\u2019 biggest updates by <\/em><a aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.walesonline.co.uk\/newsletter-preference-centre\/?view=Solus&amp;mailingListId=aa0abd38-0db5-4492-99f3-e73baecff682&amp;utm_source=solusarticle\" rel=\"follow\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"\"><em><u>getting our daily newsletter<\/u><\/em><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">At 3.25pm, a <a aria-label=\"North Wales PoliceLink opens in a new tab.\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dailypost.co.uk\/all-about\/north-wales-police\" rel=\"follow\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_blank\">North Wales Police<\/a> spokesperson added: &#8220;The A5 at Junction one, Halton roundabout in Chirk is currently closed in the southbound direction due to an overturned wagon.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">&#8220;Please avoid the area and use alternative routes whilst emergency services are in attendance.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">In an update at 5.20pm on Friday, Traffic Wales said: &#8220;Recovery will begin at 6.30pm, and the road will remain closed until the lorry has been recovered. 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