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A550 Northbound and Southbound Carriageway Closure from A494 to Two Mills

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A550 Northbound and Southbound Carriageway Closure from A494 to Two Mills

Start time
Thu, Oct 1, 2026 8:13 PM
Expected end
Fri, Oct 2, 2026 4:00 AM
Duration
4 hours 22 minutes 1 second
Road
A550 – A550 Northbound Between A494 And A540
Category
Construction Work
Direction
Northbound
Carriageway
Singlecarriageway
Reason
Road Improvement Or Upgrading
Live incident
Active roadworks
Planned
Cleared
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First published
Thu, Oct 1, 2026 8:13 PM
Last updated
Thu, Oct 1, 2026 11:56 PM
Cleared
Fri, Oct 2, 2026 12:35 AM
  • Latest update: A550 Northbound and Southbound Carriageway Closure from A494 to Two Mills
Coordinates
53.248379, -2.983350
Latitude span
53.237693 – 53.260292
Longitude span
-2.987739 – -2.977351
Bounding box centre
53.248993, -2.982545
Location descriptions
  • A550 northbound between A494 and A540
  • A550 northbound within the A540 junction
Feed validity status
Active
Overall feed start
Thu, Oct 1, 2026 8:13 PM
Overall feed end
Fri, Oct 2, 2026 4:00 AM
Feed window length
7 hours 47 minutes
Probability code (raw)
certain
Compliance option (raw)
mandatory
Source identification (raw)
roadworks
Management type value
carriagewayClosures (Carriageway Closures)
Contra-flow flag (raw)
false
Width restriction flag (raw)
false
Height restriction flag (raw)
false
Weight restriction flag (raw)
false

Segment 1

2 coordinate pairs
Description
A550 northbound between A494 and A540
Carriageway
Single Carriageway
Lanes Restricted
2 lanes restricted
Operational Lanes
0 operational lanes
Direction On Section
North Bound
Direction Relative
Both
Height Grade
Start1 End1
Linear Element Road
A550
Linear Element Model
The Network Model
Linear Element Id
{ED93052E-233D-4F64-A143-6C2C66653089}
Linear Element Type
A Carriageway
From Distance
0 m
To Distance
9 m
Gml Srs Name
EPSG::4326
Gml Srs Dimension
2
Raw coordinate list 
53.241949 -2.986819
53.242028 -2.986788

Segment 2

5 coordinate pairs
Description
A550 northbound between A494 and A540
Carriageway
Dual Carriageway
Lanes Restricted
2 lanes restricted
Operational Lanes
0 operational lanes
Direction On Section
North Bound
Direction Relative
Aligned
Height Grade
Start1 End1
Linear Element Road
A550
Linear Element Model
The Network Model
Linear Element Id
{58160A6B-59A1-48F9-BBA2-2A9E53BD6B26}
Linear Element Type
A Carriageway
From Distance
0 m
To Distance
96 m
Gml Srs Name
EPSG::4326
Gml Srs Dimension
2
Raw coordinate list 
53.259381 -2.977765
53.259556 -2.977698
53.259786 -2.97761
53.260048 -2.977481
53.26022 -2.977395

Segment 3

4 coordinate pairs
Description
A550 northbound between A494 and A540
Carriageway
Single Carriageway
Lanes Restricted
2 lanes restricted
Operational Lanes
0 operational lanes
Direction On Section
North Bound
Direction Relative
Both
Height Grade
Start1 End1
Linear Element Road
A550
Linear Element Model
The Network Model
Linear Element Id
{7F3D6297-E466-4D5F-B810-0056A9E861C1}
Linear Element Type
A Carriageway
From Distance
0 m
To Distance
273 m
Gml Srs Name
EPSG::4326
Gml Srs Dimension
2
Raw coordinate list 
53.255571 -2.979738
53.256925 -2.979027
53.25725 -2.978856
53.25791 -2.978499

Segment 4

3 coordinate pairs
Description
A550 northbound between A494 and A540
Carriageway
Single Carriageway
Lanes Restricted
2 lanes restricted
Operational Lanes
0 operational lanes
Direction On Section
North Bound
Direction Relative
Both
Height Grade
Start1 End1
Linear Element Road
A550
Linear Element Model
The Network Model
Linear Element Id
{ADD13AEF-6597-4CC1-9B39-799E5C5AC3AA}
Linear Element Type
A Carriageway
From Distance
0 m
To Distance
105 m
Gml Srs Name
EPSG::4326
Gml Srs Dimension
2
Raw coordinate list 
53.242922 -2.986441
53.24322 -2.986313
53.243835 -2.986013

Segment 5

2 coordinate pairs
Description
A550 northbound between A494 and A540
Carriageway
Single Carriageway
Lanes Restricted
2 lanes restricted
Operational Lanes
0 operational lanes
Direction On Section
North Bound
Direction Relative
Both
Height Grade
Start1 End1
Linear Element Road
A550
Linear Element Model
The Network Model
Linear Element Id
{2DD612BF-B460-41F5-BCCE-86FDF4AD092F}
Linear Element Type
A Carriageway
From Distance
0 m
To Distance
12 m
Gml Srs Name
EPSG::4326
Gml Srs Dimension
2
Raw coordinate list 
53.242786 -2.986502
53.242897 -2.986452

Segment 6

5 coordinate pairs
Description
A550 northbound between A494 and A540
Carriageway
Dual Carriageway
Lanes Restricted
1 lane restricted
Operational Lanes
0 operational lanes
Direction On Section
North Bound
Direction Relative
Aligned
Height Grade
Start1 End1
Linear Element Road
A550
Linear Element Model
The Network Model
Linear Element Id
{8043050A-E1B9-4977-B2E3-E70473FCC6B5}
Linear Element Type
A Carriageway
From Distance
44 m
To Distance
97 m
Gml Srs Name
EPSG::4326
Gml Srs Dimension
2
Raw coordinate list 
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53.237837 -2.987654
53.237972 -2.987598
53.238026 -2.987576
53.238133 -2.98747

Segment 7

2 coordinate pairs
Description
A550 northbound between A494 and A540
Carriageway
Single Carriageway
Lanes Restricted
2 lanes restricted
Operational Lanes
0 operational lanes
Direction On Section
North Bound
Direction Relative
Both
Height Grade
Start1 End1
Linear Element Road
A550
Linear Element Model
The Network Model
Linear Element Id
{F936CA2F-3A00-4F13-B2DC-09421DAFED39}
Linear Element Type
A Carriageway
From Distance
0 m
To Distance
14 m
Gml Srs Name
EPSG::4326
Gml Srs Dimension
2
Raw coordinate list 
53.243835 -2.986013
53.24396 -2.985951

Segment 8

2 coordinate pairs
Description
A550 northbound between A494 and A540
Carriageway
Single Carriageway
Lanes Restricted
2 lanes restricted
Operational Lanes
0 operational lanes
Direction On Section
North Bound
Direction Relative
Both
Height Grade
Start1 End1
Linear Element Road
A550
Linear Element Model
The Network Model
Linear Element Id
{2CBA4D28-4FE4-49B8-B382-96E5F8FEDB1A}
Linear Element Type
A Carriageway
From Distance
0 m
To Distance
19 m
Gml Srs Name
EPSG::4326
Gml Srs Dimension
2
Raw coordinate list 
53.24262 -2.986572
53.242786 -2.986502

Segment 9

7 coordinate pairs
Description
A550 northbound between A494 and A540
Carriageway
Single Carriageway
Lanes Restricted
2 lanes restricted
Operational Lanes
0 operational lanes
Direction On Section
North Bound
Direction Relative
Both
Height Grade
Start1 End1
Linear Element Road
A550
Linear Element Model
The Network Model
Linear Element Id
{38BDC0DA-871A-438F-8589-8A7B57C9B9A4}
Linear Element Type
A Carriageway
From Distance
0 m
To Distance
369 m
Gml Srs Name
EPSG::4326
Gml Srs Dimension
2
Raw coordinate list 
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53.239949 -2.987227
53.240318 -2.987169
53.240948 -2.98707
53.241029 -2.987054
53.241441 -2.986972

Segment 10

5 coordinate pairs
Description
A550 northbound between A494 and A540
Carriageway
Single Carriageway
Lanes Restricted
2 lanes restricted
Operational Lanes
0 operational lanes
Direction On Section
North Bound
Direction Relative
Both
Height Grade
Start1 End1
Linear Element Road
A550
Linear Element Model
The Network Model
Linear Element Id
{C11A6A6E-8127-4D31-B333-BE5F1AFAD931}
Linear Element Type
A Carriageway
From Distance
0 m
To Distance
517 m
Gml Srs Name
EPSG::4326
Gml Srs Dimension
2
Raw coordinate list 
53.251148 -2.982151
53.25223 -2.981556
53.253639 -2.980782
53.255445 -2.979804
53.255571 -2.979738

Segment 11

4 coordinate pairs
Description
A550 northbound between A494 and A540
Carriageway
Single Carriageway
Lanes Restricted
2 lanes restricted
Operational Lanes
0 operational lanes
Direction On Section
North Bound
Direction Relative
Both
Height Grade
Start1 End1
Linear Element Road
A550
Linear Element Model
The Network Model
Linear Element Id
{FEE497AC-63A9-494D-0E1C-C04557560757}
Linear Element Type
A Carriageway
From Distance
0 m
To Distance
170 m
Gml Srs Name
EPSG::4326
Gml Srs Dimension
2
Raw coordinate list 
53.25791 -2.978499
53.258632 -2.978108
53.259002 -2.977936
53.259381 -2.977765

Segment 12

6 coordinate pairs
Description
A550 northbound between A494 and A540
Carriageway
Single Carriageway
Lanes Restricted
2 lanes restricted
Operational Lanes
0 operational lanes
Direction On Section
North Bound
Direction Relative
Both
Height Grade
Start1 End1
Linear Element Road
A550
Linear Element Model
The Network Model
Linear Element Id
{E2B2B99C-46A3-4C81-8C40-73F27EF92369}
Linear Element Type
A Carriageway
From Distance
0 m
To Distance
838 m
Gml Srs Name
EPSG::4326
Gml Srs Dimension
2
Raw coordinate list 
53.24396 -2.985951
53.245335 -2.985225
53.246812 -2.984448
53.249973 -2.982796
53.250605 -2.982449
53.251148 -2.982151

Segment 13

4 coordinate pairs
Description
A550 northbound between A494 and A540
Carriageway
Single Carriageway
Lanes Restricted
2 lanes restricted
Operational Lanes
0 operational lanes
Direction On Section
North Bound
Direction Relative
Both
Height Grade
Start1 End1
Linear Element Road
A550
Linear Element Model
The Network Model
Linear Element Id
{1D33F267-CC8C-4542-8A91-2D4CC9C027EE}
Linear Element Type
A Carriageway
From Distance
0 m
To Distance
67 m
Gml Srs Name
EPSG::4326
Gml Srs Dimension
2
Raw coordinate list 
53.242028 -2.986788
53.242155 -2.986738
53.242381 -2.986653
53.24262 -2.986572

Segment 14

2 coordinate pairs
Description
A550 northbound within the A540 junction
Carriageway
Dual Carriageway
Lanes Restricted
2 lanes restricted
Operational Lanes
0 operational lanes
Direction On Section
North Bound
Direction Relative
Aligned
Height Grade
Start1 End1
Linear Element Road
A550
Linear Element Model
The Network Model
Linear Element Id
{F9C4FBB8-4FB8-4E53-AFFC-F176B3555E93}
Linear Element Type
A Carriageway
From Distance
0 m
To Distance
1 m
Gml Srs Name
EPSG::4326
Gml Srs Dimension
2
Raw coordinate list 
53.260282 -2.977357
53.260292 -2.977351

Segment 15

4 coordinate pairs
Description
A550 northbound within the A540 junction
Carriageway
Dual Carriageway
Lanes Restricted
2 lanes restricted
Operational Lanes
0 operational lanes
Direction On Section
North Bound
Direction Relative
Aligned
Height Grade
Start1 End1
Linear Element Road
A550
Linear Element Model
The Network Model
Linear Element Id
{27B68791-9C88-49D1-A99F-ADDEB702C8C7}
Linear Element Type
A Carriageway
From Distance
0 m
To Distance
7 m
Gml Srs Name
EPSG::4326
Gml Srs Dimension
2
Raw coordinate list 
53.26022 -2.977395
53.26024 -2.977382
53.260261 -2.97737
53.260282 -2.977357

Segment 16

2 coordinate pairs
Description
A550 northbound between A494 and A540
Carriageway
Single Carriageway
Lanes Restricted
2 lanes restricted
Operational Lanes
0 operational lanes
Direction On Section
North Bound
Direction Relative
Both
Height Grade
Start1 End1
Linear Element Road
A550
Linear Element Model
The Network Model
Linear Element Id
{B6BB4308-8CF6-48A4-896C-E7AD88174A8C}
Linear Element Type
A Carriageway
From Distance
0 m
To Distance
14 m
Gml Srs Name
EPSG::4326
Gml Srs Dimension
2
Raw coordinate list 
53.241441 -2.986972
53.241567 -2.986941

Segment 17

3 coordinate pairs
Description
A550 northbound between A494 and A540
Carriageway
Single Carriageway
Lanes Restricted
2 lanes restricted
Operational Lanes
0 operational lanes
Direction On Section
North Bound
Direction Relative
Both
Height Grade
Start1 End1
Linear Element Road
A550
Linear Element Model
The Network Model
Linear Element Id
{72DB5CFD-DF79-486B-AB73-E6F264C88E14}
Linear Element Type
A Carriageway
From Distance
0 m
To Distance
43 m
Gml Srs Name
EPSG::4326
Gml Srs Dimension
2
Raw coordinate list 
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Geometry type
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Geometry points
62
First coordinate pair
-2.986819, 53.241949
Road section segments
1
Road section points
62
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Cause type
Construction Work
Detailed cause
Road Improvement Or Upgrading
Compliance
Mandatory
Probability
Certain
Validity status
Active
Road management
Carriageway Closures
Feed provider
National Highways
Data source
Roadworks
Feed version
1
Record created
Thu, Oct 1, 2026 8:13 PM
Record versioned
Thu, Oct 1, 2026 11:56 PM
Coordinate source
Geometry

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A550 live closures

Related incidents

A494 : Eastbound : A55 J33B Ewloe to Ewloe : Roadworks : Road closed : Diversions in place : 11/10/26-23/10/26 1900-0600 :

Active Roadworks Traffic Wales
Flintshire
Started Start time TBC

Description: A494 : Eastbound : A55 J33B Ewloe to Ewloe : Roadworks : Road closed : Diversions in place : 11/10/26-23/10/26 1900-0600 :, Start time: 11/10/2026 19:00 , End Date: 23/10/2026 6:00, Severity: Road closure, Source: Welsh Government, Last updated: 11/10/2026 19:00

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A494 : Both directions : Ruthin : Improvement work : STOP/GO in use : Delays possible : 28/09/26-23/10/26 0900-1200 :

Active Roadworks Traffic Wales
Flintshire
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Description: A494 : Both directions : Ruthin : Improvement work : STOP/GO in use : Delays possible : 28/09/26-23/10/26 0900-1200 :, Start time: 28/09/2026 9:00 , End Date: 23/10/2026 12:00, Severity: Moderate, Source: Welsh Government, Last updated: 28/09/2026 9:00

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M53 northbound Jct 7 entry slip road lane 2 closure

Cleared Roadworks National Highways
Flintshire M53 · M53 J7 Northbound Access

Cleared 11 hours 46 minutes ago

Started 11 Oct 2026, 20:00 Ended 12 Oct 2026, 04:35

M53 northbound Jct 7 entry slip road lane 2 closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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M53 Southbound Jct 6 exit slip road closure

Cleared Roadworks National Highways
Flintshire M53 · M53 J6 Southbound Exit

Cleared 12 hours 1 minute ago

Started 11 Oct 2026, 20:00 Ended 12 Oct 2026, 04:20

M53 Southbound Jct 6 exit slip road closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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A550 Northbound and Southbound Carriageway Closure from A494 to Two Mills

Cleared Roadworks National Highways
Flintshire A550 · A550 Northbound Between A494 And A540

Cleared 1 week 3 days ago

Started 1 Oct 2026, 19:00 Ended 1 Oct 2026, 21:00

A550 Northbound and Southbound Carriageway Closure from A494 to Two Mills

Category: Construction Work
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A55 Eastbound lane 2 closure (MP 129/0 to 132/3)

Cleared Roadworks National Highways
Flintshire A55 · A55 Eastbound Within The A483 Junction

Cleared 2 weeks 2 days ago

Started 25 Sep 2026, 19:00 Ended 25 Sep 2026, 19:10

A55 Eastbound lane 2 closure (MP 129/0 to 132/3)

Category: Construction Work
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