A STRETCH of the A483 in Wrexham is closed both ways tonight, motorists are warned. 

Traffic Wales has said the Newbridge bypass stretch of the carriageway - from Junction 1 (Ruabon) to the Halton roundabout - is closed from 9pm until 6am on Tuesday. 

The roadworks are programmed cyclic maintenance of the road; which includes safety critical vegetation cutting, sign cleaning and drainage works.

The diversion is via the A5 and A539 through Llangollen.