GOOD morning. We are here to provide any information on incidents that might crop up throughout the rush hour period this morning on our Black Country and North Worcestershire roads.

So far the roads across the area are pretty quiet, but traffic heavier than normal in Dudley on Tipton Road northbound from A459 Castle Hill (Castle Gate Island) to Birmingham New Road.

There is also the usual congestion at the Burnt Tree traffic lights in Dudley and Birchley Island in Oldbury.

There are areas of planned roadworks which are causing delays, they include:

Speed restriction of 30 mph and one lane closed due to major roadworks and contraflow on M5 both ways between J1 (West Bromwich / Birmingham) and J2 (Oldbury).

There are also speed restriction of 20 mph in Pensnett due to roadworks and temporary traffic lights on A4101 High Street at High Oak and there are gas main work and temporary traffic lights on A463 Bilston Street near School Street in Sedgley.

Electricity work and temporary traffic lights are causing delays in Rowley Regis on Hawes Lane at St Giles Avenue, and telecoms work and temporary traffic lights are in place on B4096 Old Birmingham Road in Lickey End near Lord Austin Drive.

In Oldbury, one lane is closed due to gas main work on A457 Birmingham Road between Manchester Street / Bridge Street and Pope's Lane, while a lane is closed due to gas main work on A4123 Wolverhampton Road South at B4121 West Boulevard / Ridgacre Road in Quinton.

Temporary traffic lights and water main work are in place on B4195 Stourport Road in Bewdley near Westbourne Street, and people should also expect delays at A441 Birmingham Road in Redditch near Weights Lane due to roadworks and temporary traffic lights.

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