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Storm Goretti Snowfall Leaves Welsh Roads Closed and Key Routes Impassable

Authorities report rolling closures with strong winds complicating clearance efforts.

Overview

  • As of 8am Friday, traffic data shows widespread disruption across Wales with several roads closed and others only just passable.
  • The A542 Horseshoe Pass in Denbighshire remains shut in both directions after deep drifting snow kept it closed since January 4.
  • In Gwynedd, the A5 is impassable between Braichmelyn and the Llanberis turn-off at Capel Curig.
  • The M48 Severn Bridge is under wind-related traffic controls that require vehicles to exit and rejoin at junctions for rapid closure if needed.
  • On the A483, the Newtown Bypass is closed by a fallen tree with warnings about unstable trees nearby, while a separate blockage at Garthmyl has been cleared and the road has reopened.