A55 roadworks due to last five weeks near Llanddulas

Image caption, Updates to disruption will be given on the Travel Wales website

Motorists in north Wales face five weeks of disruption as the westbound section of the A55 is to close for bridge repairs.

A contraflow will see a single traffic lane in each direction near junction 23 at Llanddulas in Conwy county.

The Welsh Government said "essential" improvement work had to be carried out.

On Monday morning, reported between Abergele and Colwyn Bay, from Junctions 20-24, due to the roadworks.

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Last month, Clwyd West AM Darren Millar said the work would put a foot on the windpipe of the region's economy.

Similar works on the eastbound carriageway are set to take place later next year.

The Welsh Government said there had been between junction 11 for Llandygai and the English border.