A crash on the A466 Wye Valley Link road in Chepstow caused delays this afternoon (Sunday, June 15). The incident. believed to involve a vehicle fire, happened at the junction with the A48 at the Highbeech roundabout.

Many motorists were n stuck in long delays with some turning around. Traffic was at a standstill on the busy road, which links to the M48 Severn Bridge.

One person said on a Facebook traffic group: "They are turning people round at the roundabout and sending them down through and down trough Bulwark if they want to get on to the motorway."

Another said: "I'm on the Wye Valley bypass heading towards Chepstow. Moving very slowly. Nothing on other side on the road only bikes and the odd car."

Updates below.

Phil Norris

Long delays cleared

Latest from Inrix:

Long delays cleared and traffic easing, accident cleared on A466 Wye Valley Link Road at A48 Newport Road (Highbeech Roundabout).

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Phil Norris

'Vehicle fire' reported

Motorists have been urged to avoid the area following reports of a vehicle fire

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Phil Norris

Traffic backed up to Gloucestershire

One person wrote on social media: "Avoid Chepstow bad accident up larkfield roundabout traffic gridlocked all way back past sedbury turning."

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Phil Norris

A466 traffic latest

This from traffic and travel site Inrix:

Long delays and queueing traffic due to accident on A466 Wye Valley Link Road at A48 Newport Road (Highbeech Roundabout). On the roundabout.

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