LAWNWOOD Road Netherton will be temporarily closed to traffic while work takes place to repair a water pipe.

The restriction will be in place from today (Thursday May 9) until Monday May 13, from outside 2 to 4 Lawnwood Road.

Traffic will be diverted via: Stoney Lane, Heath Road, Bush Road and vice versa.

The restriction has been ordered by Dudley Council’s highways bosses to ensure a water pipe can be repaired safely.