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Latest Road Incidents : Total 37, Cleared 3 Last updated: 11th November 2009 at 09:41
0 very severe incidents 1 severe incidents 9 medium-severity incidents 9 slight-severerity incidents 15 very slight-severity incidents 3 cleared up incidents 0 incidents of an unknown severity
Location Incident Report
high A4033 Tividale Road Dudley
westbound between Orchard Street and A4123 New Birmingham Road
closed
A4033 West Midlands - Tividale Road closed westbound due to roadworks between Orchard Street and Burnt Tree Island, in Dudley. Diversion in operation - signed.

Last updated: 10th November 2009 at 15:58, started: 8th September 2009, ending: 29th March 2010
normal B4128 Coventry Road Bordesley, Birmingham
both ways between Cattell Road and Mount Pleasant
overhead services work roadworks closed
B4128 West Midlands - Coventry Road closed both ways due to bridge maintenance work between Cattell Road and Mount Pleasant, in Bordesley, Birmingham. Diversion in operation - Westbound via either Garrison Lane or Golden Hillock Road; Eastbound via Small Heath Highway, Golden Hillock Road, or Watery Lane Middleway, Garrison Circus, Garrison Lane and Cattell Road. Also affecting Arthur Street between B4128 Coventry Road and Bolton Road

Last updated: 10th November 2009 at 15:58, started: 27th October 2009, ending: 4th January 2010
normal M5 West Midlands
both ways between A456 Halesowen [M5 junction 3] and A38 Lydiate Ash [M5 junction 4]
narrow lane affecting unknown
M5 West Midlands - Narrow lanes and speed restriction of 50 mph both ways due to roadworks between J3, Halesowen and J4, Lydiate Ash

Last updated: 10th November 2009 at 15:58, started: 28th October 2009, ending: 3rd May 2010
normal B4128 Coventry Road Bordesley, Birmingham
both ways between Cattell Road and Mount Pleasant
overhead services work roadworks closed
B4128 West Midlands - Coventry Road closed both ways due to bridge maintenance work between Cattell Road and Mount Pleasant, in Bordesley, Birmingham. Diversion in operation - Westbound via either Garrison Lane or Golden Hillock Road; Eastbound via Small Heath Highway, Golden Hillock Road, or Watery Lane Middleway, Garrison Circus, Garrison Lane and Cattell Road. Also affecting Arthur Street between B4128 Coventry Road and Bolton Road

Last updated: 10th November 2009 at 15:58, started: 4th November 2009, ending: 4th January 2010
normal A38 Bristol Road Edgbaston
both ways at B4217 Priory Road
restriction affecting unknown
A38 West Midlands - One lane closed on Bristol Road both ways due to roadworks at B4217 Priory Road, in Edgbaston

Last updated: 10th November 2009 at 15:58, started: 7th September 2009, ending: 12th December 2009
normal A4123 New Birmingham Road Dudley
both ways at A4033
restriction affecting unknown
A4123 West Midlands - Lane closed on New Birmingham Road both ways due to major roadworks at Burnt Tree Island, in Dudley. Expect delays

Last updated: 10th November 2009 at 15:58, started: 10th July 2009, ending: 30th April 2011
normal A457 Birmingham Road Oldbury
eastbound at Broadwell Road
restriction affecting all driving lanes controlled
A457 West Midlands - Roadworks during off-peak periods and restrictions on Birmingham Road eastbound near Broadwell Road, in Oldbury

Last updated: 10th November 2009 at 15:58, started: 25th March 2009, ending: 25th November 2009
normal A4600 Hinckley Road Walsgrave On Sowe, Coventry
both ways between M6 and B4082 Clifford Bridge Road
restriction affecting unknown
A4600 Warwickshire - Delays expected on Hinckley Road both ways due to restrictions and roadworks between M6 and B4082 Clifford Bridge Road, in Walsgrave On Sowe, Coventry

Last updated: 10th November 2009 at 15:58, started: 4th June 2009, ending: 18th November 2009
normal A45 London Road Ryton-on-Dunsmore
both ways between A423 and B4455
resurfacing roadworks restriction affecting unknown
A45 Warwickshire - Speed restriction of 40 mph on London Road both ways due to resurfacing work between Ryton-on-Dunsmore Island and Memorial Island at Stretton, in Ryton-on-Dunsmore

Last updated: 4th November 2009 at 07:08, started: 28th September 2009, ending: 3rd March 2010
normal M6 West Midlands
both ways between A454 [M6 junction 10] and M54 [M6 junction 10A]
narrow lane affecting unknown
M6 West Midlands - Narrow lanes and speed restriction of 50 mph both ways due to roadworks between J10, Wolverhampton and J10A M54

Last updated: 10th November 2009 at 15:58, started: 18th September 2009, ending: 1st April 2010
low M6 Staffordshire
southbound between M54 [M6 junction 10A] and A461 [M6 junction 9]
M6 Staffordshire - Traffic congestion southbound between J10A M54 and J9, Wednesbury

Last updated: 11th November 2009 at 09:33
cleared A38M Aston Expressway Birmingham
southbound between M6 J6 and A38 Aston Road
A38(M) West Midlands - Traffic returned to normal on Aston Expressway inbound between Spaghetti Junction and Dartmouth Circus, in Birmingham

Last updated: 11th November 2009 at 09:17
low M6 West Midlands
northbound between M5 [M6 junction 8] and A461 [M6 junction 9]
M6 West Midlands - Delays northbound between J8 M5 and J9, Wednesbury

Last updated: 11th November 2009 at 08:47
cleared M6 Warwickshire
northbound between M42 [M6 junction 4] and A452 [M6 junction 5]
M6 Warwickshire - Traffic returned to normal northbound between J4, Coleshill and J5, Castle Bromwich

Last updated: 11th November 2009 at 09:41
cleared A46 Binley
southbound between A428 Rugby Road and A45 London Road
A46 Warwickshire - Traffic returned to normal southbound between A428 Rugby Road and Tollbar Island, in Binley

Last updated: 11th November 2009 at 09:17
low Hydes Road Wednesbury
both ways between Woden Road South and Millfields Road
closed
West Midlands - Hydes Road closed both ways due to roadworks between Woden Road South and Millfields Road, in Wednesbury. Diversion in operation - signed. National Express West Midlands bus services 428 and 429 are subject to alternative routes.

Last updated: 10th November 2009 at 15:58, started: 21st September 2009, ending: 2nd January 2010
low B4166 West Bromwich Street Oldbury
northbound between Roway Lane and Albion Road

B4166 West Midlands - Roadworks and one-way system on West Bromwich Street outbound between Roway Lane and Albion Road, in Oldbury. Diversion in operation - Inbound traffic Via Albion Road, Brandon Way, Bromford Lane and Fountain Lane.

Last updated: 10th November 2009 at 15:58, started: 2nd October 2009, ending: 28th November 2009
low Friary Road Handsworth
both ways between Silvercroft Avenue and College Road
closed
West Midlands - Friary Road closed both ways due to sewer works between Silvercroft Avenue and College Road, in Handsworth. Diversion in operation - signed. Also affecting College Road between Friary Road and Slack Lane

Last updated: 10th November 2009 at 15:58, started: 6th October 2009, ending: 8th May 2010
low Kent Road Halesowen
both ways between A4034 Long Lane and B4043 Spies Lane
underground services work roadworks
West Midlands - Gas main work and temporary traffic lights on Kent Road both ways between A4034 Long Lane and B4043 Spies Lane, in Halesowen

Last updated: 10th November 2009 at 15:58, started: 23rd October 2009, ending: 17th November 2009
low B4065 Main Road Ansty
both ways at A4600 Hinckley Road
restriction affecting unknown
B4065 Warwickshire - Speed restriction of 40 mph on Main Road both ways due to roadworks at A4600 Hinckley Road, in Ansty

Last updated: 2nd November 2009 at 14:39, started: 7th January 2009, ending: 2nd February 2010
low Oxford Street Digbeth, Birmingham
both ways between Coventry Street and A41 Digbeth
closed
West Midlands - Oxford Street closed both ways due to roadworks between Coventry Street and A41 Digbeth, in Digbeth, Birmingham. Diversion in operation - signed, via Coventry Street, Meriden Street, Digbeth and Digbeth, Milk Street, Coventry Street.

Last updated: 10th November 2009 at 15:58, started: 30th June 2009, ending: 24th April 2010
low Greenfield Road one-way street Harborne
westbound between Vivian Road and B4124 High Street
closed
West Midlands - Greenfield Road (one-way street) closed westbound due to roadworks between Vivian Road and B4124 High Street, in Harborne. Diversion in operation - via Vivian Road, Harborne Park Road and High Street.

Last updated: 10th November 2009 at 15:58, started: 8th September 2009, ending: 7th December 2009
very low New Road Rubery
both ways between St Chad's Road and Leach Green Lane
closed
Worcestershire - New Road closed both ways due to sewer works between St Chad's Road and Leach Green Lane, in Rubery

Last updated: 10th November 2009 at 07:23, started: 3rd November 2009, ending: 5th December 2009
very low Walmley Ash Road Walmley
both ways at Walmley Ash Lane

West Midlands - Temporary traffic lights and roadworks on Walmley Ash Road both ways near Walmley Ash Lane, in Walmley

Last updated: 10th November 2009 at 15:58, started: 6th November 2009, ending: 12th November 2009
very low Moors Lane Bartley Green
both ways between Cromwell Lane and Bridgeburn Road
resurfacing roadworks closed
West Midlands - Moors Lane closed both ways due to resurfacing work between Cromwell Lane and Bridgeburn Road, in Bartley Green. Diversion in operation - signed.

Last updated: 10th November 2009 at 15:58, started: 28th October 2009, ending: 14th November 2009
very low Raven Hays Road Longbridge
both ways at Gorsymead Grove
closed
West Midlands - Raven Hays Road closed due to roadworks at Gorsymead Grove, in Longbridge. Also affecting Lower Beeches Road at Raven Hays Road

Last updated: 10th November 2009 at 15:58, started: 11th September 2009, ending: 30th April 2011
very low St Johns Street Coventry
westbound between Much Park Street and B4544 Little Park Street
closed
West Midlands - St Johns Street closed westbound due to long-term roadworks between Much Park Street and B4544 Little Park Street, in Coventry. Diversion in operation - New Union Street, Little Park Street

Last updated: 10th November 2009 at 15:58, started: 14th July 2009, ending: 27th July 2010
very low Shenley Lane Weoley, Birmingham
both ways between Black Haynes Road and B4121 Shenley Lane
closed
West Midlands - Shenley Lane closed both ways due to roadworks between Black Haynes Road and B4121 Shenley Lane, in Weoley, Birmingham

Last updated: 10th November 2009 at 15:58, started: 15th July 2009, ending: 20th March 2010
very low Garrison Street Bordesley, Birmingham
both ways between A4540 Lawley Middleway and Langdon Street
closed
West Midlands - Garrison Street closed both ways due to sewer works between A4540 Lawley Middleway and Langdon Street, in Bordesley, Birmingham. Diversion in operation - signed, via Langdon Street.

Last updated: 10th November 2009 at 15:58, started: 28th April 2009, ending: 14th November 2009
very low Cornwall Street Birmingham city centre
westbound between Church Street and New Market Street
closed
West Midlands - Cornwall Street closed westbound due to roadworks between Church Street and New Market Street, in Birmingham city centre. Diversion in operation - signed, Church Street, Great Charles Street Queensway, New Market Street.

Last updated: 10th November 2009 at 15:58, started: 13th June 2008, ending: 19th December 2009
very low New Road Netherton, Dudley
both ways between Lister Road and A459 Cinder Bank
overhead services work roadworks affecting unknown
West Midlands - Temporary gross weight limit of 18 tonnes on New Road both ways due to bridge maintenance work between Lister Road and A459 Cinder Bank, in Netherton, Dudley. Diversion in operation - signed, via either Lister Road, Baptist End Road and Cinder Bank, or Shaw Road, Blowers Green Road and Cinder Bank.

Last updated: 10th November 2009 at 15:58, started: 1st July 2008, ending: 19th December 2009
very low Ley Hill Farm Road Bartley Green
both ways at Holloway
closed
West Midlands - Ley Hill Farm Road closed both ways due to roadworks at Holloway, in Bartley Green. Diversion in operation - signed.

Last updated: 10th November 2009 at 15:58, started: 24th August 2008, ending: 21st March 2010
very low Thornhill Road Birmingham
both ways at Castle Mill Road
closed
West Midlands - Thornhill Road closed both ways due to roadworks at Castle Mill Road, in Birmingham. Also affecting Fern Road between Thornhill Road and A4168 Priory Road

Last updated: 10th November 2009 at 15:58, started: 28th October 2008, ending: 15th May 2010
very low Commercial Street Birmingham
both ways between Granville Street and Washington Street
closed
West Midlands - Commercial Street closed both ways due to roadworks between Granville Street and Washington Street, in Birmingham. Diversion in operation - signed, via Granville Street, Ridley Street, Upper Gough Street and Blucher Street for North-East-bound traffic and Blucher Street, Holloway Head, Bath Row and Granville Street for South-West-bound traffic. Also affecting Washington Street (one-way street) between Commercial Street and Upper Gough Street

Last updated: 10th November 2009 at 15:58, started: 3rd November 2008, ending: 13th November 2010
very low Heneage Street West Nechells
both ways between Woodcock Street and Holt Street
closed
West Midlands - Heneage Street West closed both ways due to long-term roadworks between Woodcock Street and Holt Street, in Nechells. Diversion in operation - via Lister Street and Holt Street.

Last updated: 10th November 2009 at 15:58, started: 19th October 2009, ending: 24th October 2011
very low Hill Street one-way street Birmingham
northbound between Navigation Street and Paradise Street
closed
West Midlands - Hill Street (one-way street) closed northbound due to roadworks between Navigation Street and Paradise Street, in Birmingham. Diversion in operation - via Navigation Street, Suffolk Street Queensway South-Eastbound slip road, Holloway Circus, Suffolk Street Queensway North-Westbound slip road, Paradise Circus.

Last updated: 10th November 2009 at 15:58, started: 23rd September 2009, ending: 16th November 2009
very low Wobaston Road Pendeford
both ways between The Droveway and Pendeford Hall Lane

West Midlands - Roadworks and temporary traffic lights on Wobaston Road both ways between The Droveway and Pendeford Hall Lane, in Pendeford

Last updated: 10th November 2009 at 15:58, started: 29th September 2009, ending: 5th December 2009

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