The A4051 Cwmbran Drive was closed for over an hour (Image: Google Maps )

A major valleys route was closed this morning - Monday, November 24 - as police responded to an incident. The A4051 Cwmbran Drive was closed for over an hour between Avondale roundabout and New Inn in both directions.

There was congestion and slow moving traffic in the area as police dealt with a dog that had ran loose in the area. Gwent Police were notified of the dog at around 7.10am on Monday morning and diversions were set up as the road was closed in both directions.

Officers from the force were able to secure the dog without any injuries to either the dog or any people. The road was reopened around 8am and traffic returned to normal.

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