FLOOD Street in Dudley will be closed for traffic for three weeks from this Sunday (April 9) due to Metro works.

The street will be temporarily closed until Saturday April 29 from King Street to Oakeywell Street.

Traffic will be diverted via: Duncan Edwards Way, Castle Gate Roundabout, Castle Hill, Trindle Road and King Street, New Mill Street during the works.

The road closure has been ordered while works associated with the Midland Metro tramline extension continue in the town.