MUSK Lane West in Lower Gornal will be closed to traffic until Friday November 22 due to a gas leak.

Highways chiefs have issued an emergency road closure notice for the lane from today (Monday November 18).

The lane will be closed from outside number 7 with traffic diverted along The Alley, Straits Road, New Street, Musk Lane and Musk Lane West.

Dudley’s highways department has ordered the closure to enable workers to safely repair a gas leak.