A48 Cardiff crash causes rush hour delays
An accident on the A48 near Pontprennau in Cardiff this morning has resulted in significant rush hour delays. Traffic monitoring service Inrix has reported that there is queueing traffic and one lane has been closed as a result of the incident. The accident occurred on A48 Eastern Avenue inbound at A4232 (Pontprennau), leading to delays in the area. The AA traffic maps confirm the presence of congestion in the affected area.
At 08:21, Traffic monitoring service Inrix announced that the A48 Eastern Avenue inbound is currently blocked, exacerbating the traffic situation. An AA map shows the extent of the congestion, with a red line indicating the heaviest traffic in the affected area.
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