HIGHWAYS chiefs have issued an emergency road closure notice for Cradley Road, Netherton, while damage caused by a burst water main is repaired.

The road will be closed from number 185 to 260 from today (Monday August 5) to Friday August 9.

Traffic will be diverted via: Cradley Road, Saltwells Road, Halesowen Road, Reddal Hill Road, Upper High Street, Cradley Road and vice versa.

Dudley’s highways department has ordered the temporary closure to enable workers to safely to reconstruct the carriageway after a water main burst.