Good morning, here is this morning's travel news for North Worcestershire and the Black Country, to help you plan your journeys.

9am - That's all from me this morning, don't forget we will be back at 5pm with your evening traffic and travel updates.

8.57am - A451 Stourport Road in Kidderminster is busy but moving around the A4535 Sutton Road traffic lights junction.

8.55am - A442 Franche Road in Kidderminster is busy but moving between Three Crowns Roundabout and the A4535 Mason Road Roundabout junction.

8.49am - Queuing traffic on A491 southbound in Lydiate Ash at Bromsgrove, in the roadworks area.

8.47am - Queuing traffic and delays on the A456 in Bewdley at the B4190 Long Bank junction, in the roadworks area.

8.40am - Stop-start traffic and delays on M42 northbound between J1, A38 (Bromsgrove) and J3A M40. Travel time is around 15 minutes.

8.39am - Queuing traffic on the exit slip road on M5 southbound at J5, A38 (Droitwich).

8.38am - One lane is still closed and slow traffic on the M5 southbound between J4A M42 and J5, A38 (Droitwich) (see 7.55am) because of a broken down vehicle and recovery work.

8.33am - A456 Coventry Street in Kidderminster is busy but moving inbound around the A451 The Ringway junction.

8.26am - A451 Bridge Street in Stourport-on-Severn is busy but moving in the Stourport junction.

8.24am - A451 Stourbridge Road in Kidderminster is busy but moving between Rose Theatre mini roundabout and the A456 The Ringway junction.

8.15am - Queuing traffic on A461 Birmingham Road/Burnt Tree in Dudley at Burnt Tree Traffic Lights.

8.09am - A461 Stourbridge Road in Dudley is busy but moving between St Augustine of Hippo church and Scotts Green Island.

7.55am - One lane is closed and slow traffic on M5 southbound between J4A M42 and J5, A38 (Droitwich), because of a broken down vehicle.

7.49am - Those of you who may be travelling via Birmingham this morning, two lanes are closed and there is queuing traffic on the A38(M) Aston Expressway outbound in Birmingham, between B4132, Park Circus and M6 J6, Spaghetti Junction, because of an accident involving a car and a lorry. Congestion up to A38, Dartmouth Circus.

7.47am - A461 Dudley Southern Bypass in Dudley is busy but moving between Scotts Green Island and Cinder Bank Island.

7.35am - The A435 Alcester Road in Studley is busy, but moving around the Barley Mow Roundabout.

7.25am - Firefighters throughout the Black Country and North Worcestershire are on strike from 7am this morning, until 7am tomorrow morning (Thursday, February 26)

7.23am - A38 Droitwich Road in Worcester is busy but moving at Perdiswell Island.

7.22am - Heavy traffic on M42 northbound between J2, A441 (Alvechurch) and J3A M40

7.20am - Heavy traffic on A461 Dudley Port in Dudley Port at the A457 Sedgley Road East traffic lights junction.

7.19am - A461 Great Western Way in Tipton is busy, but moving eastbound at the B4517 New Road junction.

7.18am - Slow traffic on A41 West Bromwich Expressway southbound between the A4031 All Saints Way junction and the M5 J1 island junction, because of people diverting away from the closure of the entry slip road at M6 J9.

7.17am - Slow traffic on A41 Black Country New Road southbound in Wednesbury between Parkway Roundabout and Navigation Roundabout, because of people diverting away from the closure of the entry slip road at M6 J9.

7.16am - Slow traffic on A456 Manor Way eastbound in Halesowen at Grange Road Roundabout.

7.11am - Slow traffic on the A4123 New Birmingham Road southbound in Tividale between the Lower City Road junction and Birchley Island.

 

Major roadworks and temporary traffic lights are in place on A456 Kidderminster Road in Hagley at the A491 Stourbridge Road junction. Expect delays.

The B4190 Kidderminster Road in Bewdley is closed in both directions between the Westbourne Street junction, because of bridge maintenance. Expect delays.

Expected delays on A449 Chester Road South in Kidderminster between the Hill Grove Crescent junction and the A448 Comberton Road junction, because of temporary traffic lights.

A convoy system is in place on the A449 Worcester Road in Kidderminster at Road 1. Expect delays.

Delays are expected on the A448 in Stone, between the A450 Stourbridge Road junction and the Butts Lane junction, due to temporary traffic lights.

Water main work and temporary traffic lights are causing delays on Birmingham Road, Redditch, between the B4184 Windsor Road junction and the Fishing Line Road junction.

Temporary traffic lights are still in operation on Icknield Street Drive in Redditch, at the Ipsley Lane junction, causing some delays.

One lane is closed on the A4123 New Birmingham Road in both directions in Tividale at the Lower City Road junction, because of ongoing roadworks. Expect delays.

Water main work and temporary traffic lights are in operation on A4099 Gorsty Hill Road in Blackheath between the Beeches Road junction and the Hillside Avenue junction.

Gas main work is closing Poplar Avenue, Grace Road and Park Road in Tividale. All three roads are closed in both directions.

Gas main work and temporary traffic lights on B4186 Heath Lane in Stourbridge between Love Lane junction and the Corser Street junction.

Keep checking back throughout the morning for the latest updates.