Chester Road closed as emergency services deal with 'incident'
A busy commuting route in Streetly is closed following reports of an incident.
West Midlands Police has shut both carriageways of Chester Road to traffic on Friday evening.
There is no information on the nature of the incident but locals have posted on Facebook that police and ambulances were seen close to the Shell Petrol Garage and Streetly Academy.
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A car which had said to have collided with a hedge and sign was also spotted.
The roadway is closed from Queslett Road East to Kimsan Croft.
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There is no indication of when it might reopen.
Traffic provider Inrix said: "A452 Chester Road in both directions closed due to emergency services incident from A4041 Queslett Road East to Kimsan Croft.
"Diversion - bus routes 77 and 77A," it added.
National Express West Midlands posted on X that the number 77 is on diversion.
They said: "Due to an emergency service lead incident at Chester Road #Sutton 77 are on diversion in both directions via: Queslett Road East, Aldridge Road, Hundred Acre Road and Bridle Lane.
"We apologise for any disruption to your journey."
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A busy commuting route in Streetly is closed following reports of an incident. West Midlands Police has shut both carriageways of Chester Road to traffic on Friday evening. There is no information on the nature of the incident but locals have posted on Facebook that police and ambulances were seen close to the Shell Petrol Garage and Streetly Academy. READ MORE : 'Shocking' sentence of special needs teaching assistant who abused pupils to be reviewed READ MORE: £200 payments announced for state pensioners who've lost Winter Fuel Allowance READ MORE: People born after this date won't get their state pension until they are 67 amid rule change A car which had said to have collided with a hedge and sign was also spotted. The roadway is closed from Queslett Road East to Kimsan Croft. Get the latest BirminghamLive news direct to your inbox There is no indication of when it might reopen. Traffic provider Inrix said: "A452 Chester Road in both directions closed due to emergency services incident from A4041 Queslett Road East to Kimsan Croft. "Diversion - bus routes 77 and 77A," it added. National Express West Midlands posted on X that the number 77 is on diversion. They said: "Due to an emergency service lead incident at Chester Road #Sutton 77 are on diversion in both directions via: Queslett Road East, Aldridge Road, Hundred Acre Road and Bridle Lane. "We apologise for any disruption to your journey."
