SNOW Patrol wouldn’t have to waste much energy chasing cars on North Worcestershire and Black Country roads as they are usually stuck in traffic awaiting capture.

Yes, rush hour is almost upon us and the last thing anyone wants is to find themselves queuing for ages as they desperately try to make their way home.

To help avoid this, why not use our traffic and travel service to seek out those congested streets?

A quick look around the region has found a number of hot spots including:

*A449 Worcester Road, Summerfield, Kidderminster. Traffic is slow although starting to return to normal in both directions at A442 Droitwich Road where road works have been carried out.

*A4101 High Street Pensnett, Brierley Hill. Queueing traffic on A4101 in both ways around B4179 High Oak. Roadworks being carried out and temporary traffic lights causing delays.

*A38 Birmingham Road, Catshill. Queueing traffic on A38 Birmingham Road both ways at B4185 Golden Cross Lane / Braces Lane, congestion to M42 J1 / B4096 (Bromsgrove). In the roadworks area. Roadworks not too far from the Toby Carvery.

*A4100 Highgate Street, Cradley Heath. Roadworks and temporary traffic lights on A4100 Highgate Street between Wright's Lane and A459 Heathfield Way / Elbow Street.

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