Good morning, the best morning journey of the week is upon us as we look forward to the weekend.

To stop it from being ruined by traffic we'll be keeping you updated on the latest travel news across the Black Country and North Worcestershire throughout the rush hour period.

Keep checking back throughout the morning for the latest updates.

9am - That's all from me this morning. We will be back at 5pm with your traffic and travel news to get you home for the weekend.

8.56am - A456 Bewdley Hill in Kidderminster is busy but moving in the Blakebrook junction.

8.48am - A451 Stourbridge Road in Kidderminster is busy but moving between the Rose Theatre mini roundabout and the A456 The Ringway junction.

8.43am - Heavy traffic on A461 Dudley Port in Dudley Port at the A457 Sedgley Road East traffic lights junction.

8.37am - A456 Coventry Street in Kidderminster is busy, but moving inbound around the A451 The Ringway junction.

8.31am - A461 Dudley Southern Bypass in Dudley busy but moving between Scotts Green Island and Cinder Bank Island.

8.30am - A4031 Hollyhedge Road in West Bromwich partially blocked and heavy traffic at the A4041 Newton Road junction, because of subsidence.

8.22am - B4202 in Clows Top partially blocked in both directions between the A456 junction and the Pensax turn off junction, because of an accident and ice.

8.18am - The M5 is blocked and traffic is stationary southbound between M6 J8 and J1, A441 (West Bromwich), because of an accident.

8.11am - A451 Bridge Street in Stourport-on-Severn is busy, but moving in the Stourport junction.

8.02am - Slow traffic on the A458 Halesowen Road westbound in Halesowen at the A4034 Long Lane junction.

7.55am - As the traffic is quiet for your Friday morning, let's have a look at the weather for the Black Country and North Worcestershire. The weather should be generally fine with plenty of sunshine, and any remaining showers soon fading away. However cloud will gradually thicken spread in from the west by dusk. The maximum temperature for your Friday will be 8C.

7.49am - Traffic congestion on A4123 Wolverhampton Road eastbound in Oldbury before Birchley Island.

7.35am - The A461 Great Western Way in Tipton is busy, but moving, eastbound at the B4517 New Road junction.

7.29am - Heavy traffic on M42 southbound between J2, A441 (Alvechurch) and J3, A435 (Redditch).

7.23am - Slow traffic on A41 West Bromwich Expressway eastbound in West Bromwich between the A4031 All Saints Way junction and the M5 J1 island junction, because of people diverting away from the closure of the entry slip road at M6 J9.

7.15am - There is slow traffic on the A461 Birmingham Road/Burnt Tree in Dudley at Burnt Tree Traffic Lights.

Ongoing roadworks in the area

Delays can be expected in Birmingham Road in Redditch between the B4184 Windsor Road junction and the Fishing Line Road junction, because of water main work and temporary traffic lights.

High Street in Pensnett closed eastbound between the Dreadnought Road junction and The Plantation junction, because of gas main work. Diversion in operation. 

Poplar Avenue in Tividale was closed in both directions between the Trafalgar Road junction and the City Road junction, because of gas main work.

Temporary traffic lights in operation on A442 in Cutnall Green at the Addis Lane junction.

Major roadworks and temporary traffic lights are in place on A456 Kidderminster Road in Hagley at the A491 Stourbridge Road junction. Expect delays.

The B4190 Kidderminster Road in Bewdley is closed in both directions between the Westbourne Street junction, because of bridge maintenance. Expect delays.

A convoy system is in place on the A449 Worcester Road in Kidderminster at Road 1. Expect delays.

Delays are expected on the A448 in Stone, between the A450 Stourbridge Road junction and the Butts Lane junction, due to temporary traffic lights.

Water main work and temporary traffic lights are causing delays on Birmingham Road, Redditch, between the B4184 Windsor Road junction and the Fishing Line Road junction.

Temporary traffic lights are still in operation on Icknield Street Drive in Redditch, at the Ipsley Lane junction, causing some delays.

One lane is closed on the A4123 New Birmingham Road in both directions in Tividale at the Lower City Road junction, because of ongoing roadworks. Expect delays.

Water main work and temporary traffic lights are in operation on A4099 Gorsty Hill Road in Blackheath between the Beeches Road junction and the Hillside Avenue junction.

Gas main work is closing Poplar Avenue, Grace Road and Park Road in Tividale. All three roads are closed in both directions.

Gas main work and temporary traffic lights on B4186 Heath Lane in Stourbridge between Love Lane junction and the Corser Street junction.