HIGHWAYS chiefs have issued a temporary road closure notice for Valley Road, Upper Gornal, while road repairs are carried out.

The road will be closed to traffic from Dudley Road to the eastern boundary of number 127 Dudley Road on Wednesday April 21 until Thursday April 22, from 9.30am until 3.30pm each day.

Traffic will be diverted via Dudley Road, Clarence Street, Highgate, Quarry Brow, Valley Road, and vice versa.

The closure has been ordered to enable carriageway repairs to be carried out safely.

Access to properties and for emergency services will be maintained where safe.