A ROAD obstruction caused by a landslide took around six hours to clear, it has been confirmed.

Traffic Wales announced just after 8am on Tuesday that the incident occurred on the A5 northbound between Corwen and Llangollen.

A spokesman said one lane had been blocked but was passable with care, adding police had also been called to the scene.

But just after 2.20pm, Traffic Wales confirmed the scene was clear.