BRMB Traffic & Travel News
Every weekday on BRMB travel guru Pete Bates brings you up to date information on traffic hot spots and the areas affecting your journey. This is together with up to the minute bulletins from the BRMB news team.
Use our interactive map below to find the latest incidents that are affecting your area. Click on an incident on the map to find out more, or use the menu on the right. You can also view traffic cameras on selected routes too - just click the camera icon (these update every 5-10 minutes).
If you spot any problems on the roads call Pete handsfree on 0121 566 5454 or text TRAFFIC to 83964.
As well as our live travel news you can also view details for all of the relevant travel services in Birmingham.
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Road incidents
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M6TOLL STAFFORDSHIRE | ACCIDENT
Updated: 2:38p.m. on 21st Aug. 2008
Severity: Medium
M6 TOLL Staffordshire - Delays northbound between J6T (Burntwood) and J7T (Walsall Road) due to an earlier accident.
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M6 STAFFORDSHIRE | HEAVY TRAFFIC
Updated: 2:35p.m. on 21st Aug. 2008
Severity: Medium
M6 Staffordshire - Heavy traffic both ways at J14 (Stafford North) due to surface spray.
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M5 WEST MIDLANDS | ACCIDENT
Updated: 2:34p.m. on 21st Aug. 2008
Severity: Medium
M5 West Midlands - Heavy traffic northbound between J3 (Halesowen) and M6 after an earlier accident.
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A34 WEST MIDLANDS | TRAFFIC LIGHTS OUT OF ORDER
Updated: 12:50p.m. on 21st Aug. 2008
Severity: Medium
A34 West Midlands, Birmingham - Temporary traffic lights replacing the normal lights on New Town Row at New John Street, while maintenance is carried out.
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B4558 WEST MIDLANDS | BURST WATER MAIN
Updated: 12:49p.m. on 21st Aug. 2008
Severity: Medium
B4558 West Midlands, Dudley - Highland Road closed both ways between A458 The Broadway and Limepit Lane due to a burst water main.
Diversions via The Broadway and Limepit Lane.
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A4123 WEST MIDLANDS | BURST WATER MAIN
Updated: 12:49p.m. on 21st Aug. 2008
Severity: Medium
A4123 West Midlands, Dudley - Burst water main on Birmingham New Road northbound between A4037 Tipton Road and A4168 Priory Road blocking the inside lane.
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A435 WEST MIDLANDS | TRAFFIC LIGHTS OUT OF ORDER
Updated: 8:54a.m. on 21st Aug. 2008
Severity: Slight
A435 West Midlands, Kings Heath - Temporary traffic lights for roadworks on Alcester Road South at the junction Taylor Road.
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Roadworks
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A491 WEST MIDLANDS | ROADWORKS
Updated: 3:45p.m. on 12th July 2008
Severity: Severe
A491 Oldswinford - Hagley Road closed both ways between A451 New Road and B4186 Brook Road due to roadworks.
Diversions via Heath Lane, Worcester Street and Ring Road. Until 29 August.
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A4040 WEST MIDLANDS | ROADWORKS
Updated: 12:44p.m. on 10th July 2008
Severity: Severe
A4040 Handsworth - Island Road closed southbound between Austin Road and A41 Holyhead Road due to roadworks. Until 13 September.
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A38 WEST MIDLANDS | ROADWORKS
Updated: 2:18p.m. on 12th Aug. 2008
Severity: Medium
A38 Birmingham - Work to repair bridge deck supports at Salford Circus Roundabout on Tyburn Road and also on A5127 Lichfield Road. Speed restriction of 20 mph and lane closures.
Between Monday and Friday 08:00 till 19:00 and Saturday between 08:00 and 13:00. Until September 2009. Click here if you can update us
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A4148 WEST MIDLANDS | ROADWORKS
Updated: 4:16p.m. on 25th June 2008
Severity: Medium
A4148 Walsall - Pleck Road closed southbound between Bridgeman Street and Rolling Mill Street due to roadworks.
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A5127 WEST MIDLANDS | ROADWORKS
Updated: 6a.m. on 21st Aug. 2008
Severity: Slight
A5127 West Midlands, Wylde Green - Temporary traffic lights in place on the Birmingham Road at the Jockey Road Junction. Delays expected.
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WEST MIDLANDS | ROADWORKS
Updated: 5:58a.m. on 20th Aug. 2008
Severity: Slight
Brierley Hill - Level Street closed eastbound between A461 High Street and Venture Way due to roadworks.
Diversions via High Street, Dudley Road and Venture Way. Until 3 September.
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WEST MIDLANDS | ROADWORKS
Updated: 3:13p.m. on 18th Aug. 2008
Severity: Slight
Priory Road, Edgbaston - Temporary traffic lights and road works both ways near to Edgbaston Golf Course. Delays expected.
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A45 WEST MIDLANDS | ROADWORKS
Updated: 5:44a.m. on 11th Aug. 2008
Severity: Slight
A45 Solihull - On New Coventry Road there are roadworks both ways between Wagon Lanel and Keswick Road.
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A463 WEST MIDLANDS | ROADWORKS
Updated: 2:05p.m. on 4th Aug. 2008
Severity: Slight
A463 Bilston - Roadworks on Black Country Route both ways between Queen Street and Coseley Road Island blocking one lane.
Between 09:30 and 15:30. Until 25 August.
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A4124 WEST MIDLANDS | ROADWORKS
Updated: 5:33a.m. on 31st July 2008
Severity: Slight
A4124 Bloxwich - Temporary traffic lights on Wolverhampton Road both ways near Livingstone Road due to roadworks. Until 11 September.
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A462 WEST MIDLANDS | ROADWORKS
Updated: 4:53a.m. on 29th July 2008
Severity: Slight
A462 Willenhall - Temporary traffic lights on Clarkes Lane both ways at Slater Street due to roadworks. Until 8 September.
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A4100 WEST MIDLANDS | ROADWORKS
Updated: 1:34p.m. on 24th July 2008
Severity: Slight
A4100 Quarry Bank - Temporary traffic lights on High Street both ways between Church Street and Woodland Avenue due to roadworks. Until 28 August.
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A461 WEST MIDLANDS | ROADWORKS
Updated: 7:06a.m. on 22nd July 2008
Severity: Slight
A461 Dudley - Roadworks on Birmingham Road eastbound between A4037 (Castle Gate Island) and Tescos blocking the outside lane. Until 31 August.
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A4123 WEST MIDLANDS | ROADWORKS
Updated: 3:50p.m. on 12th July 2008
Severity: Slight
A4123 Oldbury - Roadworks on Wolverhampton Road both ways outside Asda blocking one lane.
Between 09:30 and 15:30. Until 12 September.
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A449 WEST MIDLANDS | ROADWORKS
Updated: 3:46p.m. on 12th July 2008
Severity: Slight
A449 Wolverhampton - Roadworks on Penn Road both ways between Pinfold Lane and Hollybush Lane blocking one lane.
Between 09:30 and 15:30. Until 22 August.
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A4100 WEST MIDLANDS | ROADWORKS
Updated: 5:29p.m. on 7th July 2008
Severity: Slight
A4100 Rowley Regis - Restrictions on Powke Lane both ways near Ross due to roadworks. Until 7 September.
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A461 WEST MIDLANDS | ROADWORKS
Updated: 4:54a.m. on 7th July 2008
Severity: Slight
A461 Walsall - Roadworks on Lichfield Street both ways at A454 Mellish Road (Arboretum Island) blocking one lane.
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A38 WEST MIDLANDS | ROADWORKS
Updated: 5:55a.m. on 12th June 2008
Severity: Slight
A38 Rubery, West Midlands - Roadworks with contraflow in use on Bristol Road South near the junction with Chapelfield Road.
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WEST MIDLANDS | ROADWORKS
Updated: 4:59a.m. on 18th Aug. 2008
Severity: Very Slight
Halesowen - Temporary traffic lights on Toys Lane both ways near Two Gates due to roadworks. Until 22 August.
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WEST MIDLANDS | ROADWORKS
Updated: 2:45p.m. on 14th Aug. 2008
Severity: Very Slight
Aldridge - Temporary traffic lights on Brickyard Road both ways outside former Dairy Crest site due to roadworks. Until 22 August.
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WEST MIDLANDS | ROADWORKS
Updated: 2:32p.m. on 14th Aug. 2008
Severity: Very Slight
Halesowen - Temporary traffic on Carters Lane both ways at the bridge due to roadworks. Until 22 August.
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WEST MIDLANDS | ROADWORKS
Updated: 5:42p.m. on 13th Aug. 2008
Severity: Very Slight
Wolverhampton - Temporary traffic lights on Aldersley Road both ways at Hordern Road due to roadworks. Until 31 August.
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WEST MIDLANDS | ROADWORKS
Updated: 3:38p.m. on 12th Aug. 2008
Severity: Very Slight
Bushbury - Marsh Lane closed westbound at A449 Stafford Road due to roadworks.
Diversions via Stafford Road, Wobaston Road and Patshull Avenue. Until 31 August.
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WEST MIDLANDS | ROADWORKS
Updated: 3:16p.m. on 12th Aug. 2008
Severity: Very Slight
Russells Hall - Temporary traffic lights on Russells Hall Road both ways at Middlepark Road due to roadworks. Until 26 August.
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B4142 WEST MIDLANDS | ROADWORKS
Updated: 2:18p.m. on 12th Aug. 2008
Severity: Very Slight
B4142 Birmingham - Gravelly Lane closed both ways between Station Road and Summer Road due to roadworks. Until 14 September. Click here if you can update us
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WEST MIDLANDS | ROADWORKS
Updated: 1:05p.m. on 10th Aug. 2008
Severity: Very Slight
Walsall - Temporary traffic lights on West Bromwich Street both ways between Delves Road and Grange Street due to roadworks. Until 17 September.
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WEST MIDLANDS | ROADWORKS
Updated: 4:46a.m. on 4th Aug. 2008
Severity: Very Slight
Sutton Coalfield - Temporary traffic lights on Hazelwood Road both ways near Lowlands Avenue due to roadworks. Until 12 September.
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SHROPSHIRE | ROADWORKS
Updated: 6:16a.m. on 1st Aug. 2008
Severity: Very Slight
Albrighton - Newport Road closed both ways between Rectory Road and Church Road due to roadworks. Until 19 December.
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WEST MIDLANDS | ROADWORKS
Updated: 4:54a.m. on 29th July 2008
Severity: Very Slight
Walsall - Temporary traffic lights on Park Hall Road both ways between Scott Road and Park Hall Close due to roadworks. Until 8 August.
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WEST MIDLANDS | ROADWORKS
Updated: 1:43p.m. on 24th July 2008
Severity: Very Slight
Wolverhampton - Castlecroft Road closed both ways between The Avenue and Oak Hill due to roadworks.
Diversions via B4161 Finchfield Hill, A454 Bridgnorth Road and Windmill Lane. Until 23 August.
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WEST MIDLANDS | ROADWORKS
Updated: 5:20a.m. on 24th July 2008
Severity: Very Slight
Walsall - Vicarage Road closed both ways near B4154 Walsall Road due to roadworks. Until 2 September.
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WEST MIDLANDS | ROADWORKS
Updated: 2:46p.m. on 21st July 2008
Severity: Very Slight
Wednesfield - Peacock Avenue closed both ways at A4124 Lichfield Road due to roadworks.
Diversions via Lichfield Road, Linthouse Lane and Griffiths Drive. Until 31 August.
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WEST MIDLANDS | ROADWORKS
Updated: 6:21a.m. on 16th July 2008
Severity: Very Slight
Aldridge - Erdington Road closed both ways between Hardwick Road and A454 Little Aston Road due to roadworks.
Diversions via Hardwick Road, A452 Chester Road and A454 Little Aston Road. Until 2 September.
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WEST MIDLANDS | ROADWORKS
Updated: 6:16a.m. on 16th July 2008
Severity: Very Slight
Walsall - Vicarage Road closed both ways at railway bridge due to roadworks.
Diversions via Walsall Road, Pelsall Lane, Lichfield Road, Mill Road and Ford Brook Lane. Until 2 September.
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WEST MIDLANDS | ROADWORKS
Updated: 2:11p.m. on 15th July 2008
Severity: Very Slight
Halesowen - Temporary traffic lights Hurst Green Road both ways outside number 88 due to roadworks. Until 19 September.
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B4179 WEST MIDLANDS | ROADWORKS
Updated: 5:29a.m. on 15th July 2008
Severity: Very Slight
B4179 Pensnett - Temporary traffic lights on Pensnett Road both ways near Bryce Road due to roadworks.
Between 09:30 and 16:30. Until 22 August.
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WEST MIDLANDS | ROADWORKS
Updated: 3:46p.m. on 12th July 2008
Severity: Very Slight
Birmingham - Cornwall Street closed southbound between New Market Street and Church Street due to roadworks.
Diversions via Church Street, Great Charles Street Queensway and New Market Street. Until January 2010.
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B4517 WEST MIDLANDS | ROADWORKS
Updated: 3:46p.m. on 12th July 2008
Severity: Very Slight
B4517 Tipton - Alexandra Road closed both ways between Locarno Road and B4163 Upper Church Lane due to roadworks.
Diversions via Locarno Road and Lower Church Lane. Until June 2009.
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WEST MIDLANDS | ROADWORKS
Updated: 3:46p.m. on 12th July 2008
Severity: Very Slight
West Bromwich - Greets Green Road closed both ways between Brandon Way and Oldbury Road due to roadworks.
Diversions via Oldbury Road, Albion Road and Brandon Way. Until 29 September.
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WEST MIDLANDS | ROADWORKS
Updated: 3:44p.m. on 12th July 2008
Severity: Very Slight
Wolverhampton - Temporary traffic lights on Deans Road both ways near Deansfield Road due to roadworks.
Between 09:30 and 15:30. Until 31 August.
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STAFFORDSHIRE | ROADWORKS
Updated: 3:37p.m. on 12th July 2008
Severity: Very Slight
Cannock - Bevan Lee Road closed both ways at Scotia Road due to roadworks. Until 30 September.
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WEST MIDLANDS | ROADWORKS
Updated: 3:33p.m. on 3rd July 2008
Severity: Very Slight
Halesowen - Shelton Lane closed both ways between Stourdell Road and Belle Vale due to roadworks. 1 September.
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WEST MIDLANDS | ROADWORKS
Updated: 3:28p.m. on 3rd July 2008
Severity: Very Slight
Halesowen - Belle Vale closed both ways between Shelton Lane and Hawne Lane due to roadworks. 1 September.
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WEST MIDLANDS | ROADWORKS
Updated: 2:35p.m. on 1st July 2008
Severity: Very Slight
Netherton - Weight restriction on New Road both ways the railway bridge due to roadworks. Until January 2010.
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WEST MIDLANDS | ROADWORKS
Updated: 5:52a.m. on 12th June 2008
Severity: Very Slight
West Bromwich - Temporary traffic lights on Wigmore Lane both ways near Water Lane due to roadworks.
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Transport Incidents
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FLYING TO MADRID
Updated: 6:39a.m. on 21st Aug. 2008
Severity: Medium
Following the events on Wednesday at Madrid Barajas International Airport, passengers flying to Madrid should check with their flight operating company to check the status of their flight before leaving to the airport.
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Scheduled Transport outages
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