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A quick look around North Worcestershire and the Black Country has thrown up a number of hotspots including:

*A456 Birmingham Road, Kidderminster. Road works are causing huge traffic congestion in both ways at Roden Avenue. Temporary traffic lights causing delays near to Vale Vets.

*Racecourse Lane, Stourbridge. The road is closed between A451 Norton Road and Ounty John Lane. Diversion is in place via Norton Rd, Heath Lane, Hagley Rd and Worcester Lane

*St Faith’s Road, Alcester. Water main work, electricity work and temporary traffic lights in operation on St Faith's Road at Gunnings Road.

*Bleakhouse Road, Oldbury. Temporary traffic lights are in operation between Pottery Road and Broadway.

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