Tunnel fully reopens after major incident fire
A major incident was declared after a vehicle caught fire in the Conwy Tunnel on the A55 on Thursday afternoon.
There were no fatalities, and the tunnel reopened eastbound on Friday morning, with a contraflow system being used.
Traffic Wales said on Sunday that the westbound tunnel has now reopened, with a temporary 50mph speed limit in place.
Tunnel partly reopens after major incident fire
"Our teams have worked hard to undertake essential inspections and repairs to life safety systems," it said, adding that night-time closures are planned in the coming days to continue repairs.
About 40,000 vehicles a day on average pass through the tunnel, which connects Conwy and Llandudno Junction.
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