A major A-road in Powys is closed after a cable fell across the road following heavy snow overnight.
The A458 between Welshpool and Cyfronydd is shut on Friday morning (January 9) in the wake of Storm Goretti blowing across the county on Thursday night.
Dyfed-Powys Police confirmed the road was closed, adding that Openreach has been informed.
A-roads across Powys have been hit by closures during the course of the day, after the A483 was left closed between Newtown and Crossgates due to unsafe trees.
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Traffic monitoring service Inrix shows that closure to be ongoing, and traffic is being diverted via the A470 at Llangurig.
The latest post from Dyfed-Powys Police reads: "A458 - Cyfronydd to Welshpool. There are currently delays due to a fallen cable.
"OpenReach are aware of this issue. Please be patient and take an alternative route if possible or plan extra time into your journey."
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