A SEDGLEY street has been closed while work is carried out to repair overhead cables. 

An emergency closure order was issued and Bath Street closed today (Wednesday July 24). 

It is expected to remain closed until Friday July 26. 

The road is closed from the junction with Gorge Road to outside 1 Bath Street.

Traffic will be diverted via: Gorge Road, Hall Lane, Evans Street, Beacon Street, Bath Street and vice versa.

A spokesman for Dudley Council said: "The restriction is required to safely facilitate access to overhead cables due to customer loss of service."