ON a day like today, I imagine the last thing any of you want to do is get stuck in a hot car trying to negotiate congestion.

So, with that aim in mind, why not use our traffic and travel page to help you avoid those jams and get home as quickly as possible to enjoy the rest of the glorious day?

A quick look around the Black Country and North Worcestershire has thrown up the following hots spots, including:

*A456 Kidderminster Road, Hagley. One lane is blocked on the eastbound carriageway between Wychbury Inn traffic lights and Wassell Grove Lane junction because of a broken down lorry.

*A451 Stourport Road, Kidderminster. There is heavy congestion at the A4535 Sutton Road junction.

*Upper High Street, Cradley Heath. The road is closed in both directions between the Newtown Street and Corngreaves Road junctions because of a gas leak. A diversion is in place.

*Birmingham Road, Bromsgrove. The road is closed southbound between the A38 Birmingham Road and Upland Road junctions because of roadworks.

To find out what’s happening on the roads in your area, visit our page here. You can tailor the search to suit your journey.