Emergency water works spark delays on roads around Perton

Motorists are facing delays of up to an hour around Perton after emergency water works forced the closure of a road.

Severn Trent Water is carrying out emergency works on Perton Road, near numbers 68 to 70, with a temporary road closure currently expected to remain in place until Monday, September 21.

Drivers are being diverted via Wightwick Bank, Bridgnorth Road and Tinacre Hill, with the same route operating in the opposite direction.

That, along with Cadent Gas works in the area, have also caused significant congestion around the Perton estate.

Resident Michael Lockley reported delays of up to an hour in the area due to temporary traffic lights associated with the works.

Motorists travelling between Perton and Wolverhampton are being advised to allow extra time for their journeys while the restrictions remain in place.

The disruption comes amid other highway activity around Perton, with Staffordshire County Council records showing recent reports concerning roadwork traffic signals on The Parkway and Wrottesley Park Road.

The closure on Perton Road is currently scheduled to remain in place until Monday.