HERE is this evening's traffic and travel news for our area, North Worcestershire and the Black Country.

We're here to help you avoid rush hour hot spots, and get you to your destination as quickly as possible this Thursday evening.

There are a few incidents to look out for:

Motorists should expect slow traffic on the A461 Birmingham Road at the Burnt Tree traffic lights.

There is heavy traffic on the A461 Dudley Port in Dudley Port at the A457 Sedgley Road East traffic lights junction.

Delays can be expected on the A448 The Slough in Crabbs Cross at the A441 Evesham Road junction, due to resurfacing work.

A convoy system is in place.

There are also delays on the A441 Evesham Road in Astwood Bank at the B4092 Sambourne Lane junction, because of temporary traffic lights.

Temporary traffic lights are in operation on the Birmingham Road in Redditch between the B4184 Windsor Road junction and the Fishing Line Road junction.

School Road in Hanbury is closed at the B4091 Hanbury Road junction, because of roadworks.

Motorists will also be delayed at the A435 Birmingham Road in Mappleborough Green at the Pratts Lane junction, because of stop-go boards and telecoms work.

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