Good morning, here is the latest travel and traffic news for your Tuesday morning from across the Black Country and North Worcestershire, helping you avoid rush-hour delays.

9am - That is all from me this morning, we'll be back with your evening rush hour updates at 5pm.

8.57am - One lane closed and slow traffic on M5 northbound between J3, A456 (Halesowen) and J2, A4123 (Oldbury), because of a broken down vehicle.

8.55am - Heavy traffic on A456 Bewdley Road in Kidderminster between Kidderminster Hospital and the A442 Proud Cross Ringway Roundabout junction.

8.52am - Delays on the M5 southbound at J5, A38 (Droitwich) (see 8.15am) seem to have cleared.

8.47am - A456 Bewdley Hill in Kidderminster is busy, but moving in the Blakebrook junction.

8.44am - A456 Coventry Street in Kidderminster is busy, but moving inbound around the A451 The Ringway junction.

8.37am - A451 Stourbridge Road in Kidderminster is busy, but moving between the Rose Theatre mini roundabout and the A456 The Ringway junction.

8.34am - Very slow traffic on A457 Oldbury Ring Way in Oldbury between the Dudley Road junction and the A4034 Churchbridge junction.

8.22am - Those of you in Kidderminster, there is heavy traffic on A451 Stourport Road in Kidderminster around the A4535 Sutton Road traffic lights junction.

8.15am - One lane closed and slow traffic on M5 southbound at J5, A38 (Droitwich), because of a broken down lorry.

8.10am - Slow traffic on A461 Birmingham Road/Burnt Tree in Dudley at Burnt Tree Traffic Lights.

8.02am - Queuing traffic on M42 southbound between J2, A441 (Alvechurch) and J3, A435 (Portway), because of an accident.

8am - Heavy traffic on M5 northbound between J3, A456 (Halesowen) and J2, A4123 (Oldbury).

7.48am - A461 Dudley Southern Bypass in Dudley is busy but moving between Scotts Green Island and Cinder Bank Island.

7.44am - Delays and queuing traffic on M42 northbound between J2, A441 (Alvechurch) and J3A M40. Travel time is around 25 minutes.

7.40am - Queuing traffic and delays on A491 southbound in Lydiate Ash at Bromsgrove, in the roadworks area.

7.37am - A461 Horseley Heath in Tipton is busy but moving near the B4163 Lower Church Lane junction.

7.29am - A461 Great Western Way in Tipton is busy but moving eastbound at the B4517 New Road junction.

7.23am - One lane is closed and there is heavy traffic on M5 northbound at J4, A38 (Bromsgrove), because of a broken down vehicle in the roadworks area. Congestion to J4A M42.

7.16am - Stop-start traffic and delays on A4123 New Birmingham Road southbound in Tividale between the Lower City Road junction and Birchley Island.

7.15am - Heavy traffic on A461 Dudley Port in Dudley Port at the A457 Sedgley Road East traffic lights junction.

7.13am - Slow traffic on A41 West Bromwich Expressway southbound in West Bromwich 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.

7.12am - Traffic light failure on A4123 Wolverhampton Road in Oldbury at Birchley Island, on the roundabout. Approach with care.

7.11am - Queuing traffic on A456 Manor Way eastbound in Halesowen at Grange Road Roundabout.

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.

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.