Vehicle causes traffic for hours on A-road near Monmouth

Ruby Qaimkhani
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Heavy traffic was seen at Dixton roundabout on Wednesday afternoon, this is why <i>(Image: AA Traffic)</i>
Heavy traffic was seen at Dixton roundabout on Wednesday afternoon, this is why (Image: AA Traffic)

A VEHICLE caused major delays and traffic on Wednesday, for more than two hours.

The incident took place on Wednesday, May 8 at around 4.39pm, and caused traffic in both directions on the A40 at A466 Dixton Road.

Gwent Police confirmed in a statement that the delays on the A40 near Monmouth were due to a "broken down vehicle".

South Wales Argus: AA Traffic report an incident on the A40 both ways at A466 Dixton Road.
South Wales Argus: AA Traffic report an incident on the A40 both ways at A466 Dixton Road.

AA Traffic report an incident on the A40 both ways at A466 Dixton Road. (Image: AA Traffic)

A spokesperson for the force, said: "We received a report of a broken down vehicle on the A40, near Monmouth, heading towards Raglan at around 5.15pm on Wednesday 8 May."

The incident was reportedly clear at 6.44pm, with the A40 both ways from A466 Dixton Road (Dixton Roundabout) to A466 (Monmouth Traffic Lights).

One lane is still closed on the A40 both ways due to construction.

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