A BLACK Country road has been closed due to a gas leak.

Mason Street in Coseley, will be closed between Birmingham New Road and Oak Street, from 7.30pm this evening (Thursday) until 5.30am tomorrow (Friday), while National Grid Gas carry out repairs.

Motorists will be diverted via Birmingham New Road, Sedgley Road, Park Road, Chad Road and vice-versa.

Access to frontages will be maintained where safe to do so.