Drivers get reminder on major roadworks

Work on a section of a busy road in Stourbridge has been completed – but motorists are reminded the main works will start next month.

It will mean Hagley Road will be closed to traffic from July 19 between the ring road and Oldswinford Cross.

The works will involve Severn Trent replacing an old sewer pipe and Dudley Council resurfacing the carriageway.

It is being carried out during the school summer holidays when traffic volumes are lower to create minimal disruption. It is expected the scheme will run for six to eight weeks and traffic will be diverted via Heath Lane and Worcester Street.

Councillor Angus Adams, cabinet member for transportation, said: "The advance works on the small stretch of road near to Oldswinford Cross went very well and we hope these main works will follow suit. "We are working with National Grid Gas and Severn Trent over the school summer holidays to combine the works to ensure disruption is kept to a minimum. We apologise in advance for any inconvenience caused."

Dudley Council is also taking the opportunity to resurface the section of Hagley Road between Glasshouse Hill and Field Lane where the advance gas works have taken place.

To cause minimum disruption and inconvenience this resurfacing will only be carried out on three Sundays – June 22, June 29 and July 13. The section of road will be closed on these days in both directions for this work to take place and a diversion route will again be signed.

On July 6 smaller works will be taking place, but a road closure will not be necessary.

National Grid Gas will complete its advance works on Hagley Road between Oldswinford Cross and Stourbridge College from July 14.