LONG delays are expected on the A55 due to a lane closure.

Queues are stretching from the A494 Ewloe to Flint Mountain as roadworks are being carried out.

Traffic reports show that it is taking around 30-minutes to drive through this morning.

It states: "Slow traffic on A494 Aston Road Northbound from A55 North Wales Expressway J34 (Ewloe, Ewloe Green) to Plough Lane (Deeside). Congestion to before J33 (Northop). In the roadworks area. Lane closure in place."