Temporary closure for Wolverhampton road following 'emergency' roadworks

Emergency highway works have forced the closure of a Wolverhampton road.

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Wolverhampton Council have announced the closure of a road in the borough due to emergency highways works that are to take place today. 

The works mean the closure of Kitchen Lane, outside of Number 400, with a diversion route being put into place.

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Kitchen Lane, Wolverhampton, near to where the road closure is in place
Kitchen Lane, Wolverhampton, near to where the road closure is in place

Traffic will instead follow Kitchen Lane, High Hill, Blackhalve Lane, Wood End Road, Linthouse Lane, and vice versa.

A City of Wolverhampton Council spokesperson said: "Emergency highways works mean a road closure on Kitchen Lane, outside of Number 40, is expected to remain in place today.

"Diversion route: Kitchen Lane, High Lane, High Hill, Blackhalve Lane, Wood End Road, vice versa."