A road has been closed following a serious collision this morning. South Wales Police has confirmed they are at the scene of the incident where the A465 meets the A470 in Cefn Coed near Merthyr Tydfil.
According to the police force, the road is closed from A470 Cefn Coed roundabout in three directions, up to the Storey Arms, up towards Baverstocks and towards Brecon Road. Motorists have been advised to avoid the area this morning and are asked to use alternative routes where possible. For the latest Welsh news delivered to your inbox sign up to our newsletter.
Delays are expected in the area, South Wales Police has warned. Traffic monitoring service, Inrix, has also confirmed the road has been shut since 6am but noted that traffic is coping well in the area. Their traffic update reads: “A465 Heads Of The Valleys Road Eastbound closed due to accident from B4276 Merthyr Road to Pant Industrial Estate. Traffic is coping well.”
Meanwhile, alternative traffic monitoring service by the AA shows their is traffic on the A465 near the roundabout connected to the A470. South Wales Police’s statement reads: “We are at the scene of a serious collision where the A465 meets the A470 at Cefn Coed, near Merthyr Tydfil.
There’s particularly slow traffic on the A465 road, according to AA
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“The road is closed from A470 Cefn Coed roundabout in 3 directions. Up to the Storey Arms, up towards Baverstocks and towards Brecon Road. Motorists are advised to avoid the area and use alternative routes where possible. Delays are expected in the area.”
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