IT’S that time of the day again where the nine-to-fivers amongst us start thinking about their journeys home.

And to help you to hopefully avoid the congestion hot spots, why not use our traffic and travel page to plot your routes home.

A quick look around the region has thrown up a few problem areas. This includes: *M6 between junctions 10 and 9. An accident has resulted in two lanes being blocked on the southbound carriageway. Congestion is backing up to junction 10a in Cannock.

*A456 Kidderminster Road in Hagley. There is heavy congestion in both directions near the B4187 Worcester Road.

*A448 Comberton Road in Kidderminster. Temporary traffic lights are in operation as road works are being carried out near the Spennells Valley Road junction.

*A441 Birmingham Road, Bordesley, Redditch. There are delays between the B4101 Dagnell End Road and Redditch Road junctions due to road works.

To find out what’s happening on the roads near you, visit our page here. You can tailor the search to suit your journeys.