DRIVERS heading for Kidderminster can expect hold ups today with the closure of a main road in the town.

The A449 Chester Road South is closed eastbound for the day for resurfacing between the A442 Worcester Road and Spennells Valley Road.

Traffic around the Wilden roundabout is expected to be slow.

The A449 Chestre Road North is also affected by a lane closure close to the Rose Theatre as engineers replace a damaged gas main.

The work is expected to continue until mid-August, drivers are advised to expect delays.

Elsewhere roadworks are causing delays on and around the M6 sliproad at junction 9, traffic control for roadworks is also in place and causing delays on the A4124 in Pelsall and the A4148 Besot Road in Walsall.

The are no major accidents reported at this time, for the latest updated visit the local info section of this website