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Closures and delays on Black Country roads

Motorists across the Black Country have been warned to expect delays due to roadworks, diversions and temporary traffic lights.

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West Midlands Roads have posted details of two sets of works taking place in Tipton and Walsall, with one seeing temporary traffic lights in operation and the other having a road closure and diversions in place.

The first set of works began on Wednesday on the A457 Sedgley Road West junction with Hurst Lane in Tipton and have seen the temporary traffic lights put in place due to works by National Grid and scheduled to be there until October 30.

A spokesman for West Midlands Roads said: "At the A457 Sedgley Road West junction with Hurst Lane in Tipton, there are temporary traffic lights for National Grid Energy Distribution works.

"These are scheduled between October 16 and 30."

The other set of works have seen Foley Road West in Walsall closed off throughout Tuesday due to highway repair and maintenance works.

A diversion is in place on Aldridge Road, Bridle Lane and the AA452, with signs marking the diversion route.

A spokesman for West Midlands Roads said: "The B4151 Foley Road West in Walsall is closed due to highway repair and maintenance works.

"A diversion route is marked with signs."

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