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Major stretch of A483 reopens with traffic lights after car hit building in Welshpool

A major stretch of the A483 has reopened with traffic lights after it was closed due to a crash.

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The A483 Moors Straight, on the outskirts of Welshpool, was shut on Tuesday night (July 8) after a car crashed into a building.

The road, which takes traffic from Mid Wales towards Oswestry, was completely closed until around 2pm on Wednesday.

Emergency services at the scene of the crash. Picture: From Above Drone Photography
Emergency services at the scene of the crash. Picture: From Above Drone Photography

The closure was put in place while the authorities waited for a structural engineer to attend and assess the state of the building - which sits next to the road. 

Although the road is open again, drivers can expect delays in the coming days with a spokeswoman for Traffic Wales confirming that two-way traffic lights would be in place until permanent repairs are made to the building.

Emergency services at the scene of the crash. Picture: From Above Drone Photography
Emergency services at the scene of the crash. Picture: From Above Drone Photography

She said: "After a structural inspection of the impacted property, the building has been made safe.

"The temporary traffic signals on the A483, to allow controlled two-way flow past the site, will continue until permanent property repairs are made."