GOOD morning from the Black Country and north Worcestershire newsdesk. Let's get you moving today.

Currently, there's no major incidents on the roads, however, there is some traffic reported clogging up journeys across the two counties.

On A461 Dudley Port, in Dudley Port, there is heavy traffic reported and on the A4123 New Birmingham Road, Tividale, there is queueing traffic and delays. in Alcester, disruption is due to Alcester Mop Fair in the town centre. High Street, Church Street and Henley Street are closed to traffic from today (October 5) until tomorrow.

There are a number of reported works taking place on the roads:

  • A4100 High Street, Cradley Heath, road closed due to gas main work
  • B4173 St Anne's Road, Cradley Heath, temporary traffic lights and gas main work
  • Beeches Road, Rowley Regis, temporary traffic lights
  • A450 Stourbridge Road, Blakedown, delays expected due to temporary traffic lights
  • A456 Birmingham Road, Kidderminster, one lane closed and delays expected due to grass cutting
  • A4025 Stourport Road, Stourport-On-Severn, delays expected due to temporary traffic lights
  • Elmfield Road, Hartlebury, temporary traffic lights
  • A441 Birmingham Road, Redditch, delays expected due to temporary traffic lights
  • B4175 Stalling's Lane, Kingswinford, temporary traffic lights and water main work, expect delays
  • B4184 Hewell Road, Redditch, delays expected due to temporary traffic lights

And finally on the motorways, all but the M6 and M5 are currently moving well and have no reported issues. The M6 southbound entry slip road is closed due to major roadworks at J9 A461 (Wednesbury) until December 18. The hard shoulder is closed and speed restriction of 50 mph is in place due to major roadworks to replace the waterproof later and repair potholes on M6 southbound between J9 A461 (Wednesbury) and J8 M5 until November 1. Three lanes remain open but the hard shoulder will not be available for use as a live lane during busy periods. The same work is being completed on the M6 southbound on link road to the M5 until November 20.