Severe disruption hits the M6 in Staffordshire as emergency repairs force complete closure of southbound carriageway between J14 and J13, causing massive tailbacks and 90-minute delays for Thursday morning commuters.
A significant gas leak has forced the closure of a busy section of Coventry Road in Birmingham, with engineers working around the clock and disruption expected to continue for days.
Drivers using the M5 between Bromsgrove and Oldbury face at least another year of disruption as National Highways confirms smart motorway conversion works will continue until spring 2025, causing significant delays and lane closures.