A number of roads in and around Worcester remain closed as flooding, caused by a weekend of storms, continues.
Here are the roads currently closed around Worcester City:
- Hylton Road
- Tybridge Street
- Sabina Bridge
- Castle Street
- Severn terrace
- Croft Road
- Grandstand Road
- Dolday
- The Butts
- All Saints Road
- Diglis Bridge
Outside of Worcester, Bewdley Town is closed across the River Severn, as is the B4194 Switchback, and the B4196 by Lenchford Inn.
Worcester city 7am 23/02:
— Worcs Highways & Travel (@WorcsTravel) February 23, 2022
⛔️ Hylton Road
⛔️ Tybridge Street
⛔️ Sabrina bridge
✅ Worcester bridge & New Road (contraflow)
⛔️ Castle Street
⛔️ Severn Terrace
⛔️ Croft Road
⛔️ Grandstand Road
⛔️ Dolday
⛔️ The Butts
⛔️ All Saints Road
⛔️ Diglis bridge
✅ Carrington bridge pic.twitter.com/f2njoPQpZp
The B4196 is also closed between Shrawley and Holt Heath due to flooding at the Lenchford.
At Upton-upon-Severn, the B4211 Hanley Road is closed, as is New Street.
While Sabrina Footbridge and Diglis Footbridge are closed across the River Severn.
⚠️ B4196 between Shrawley and Holt Heath is closed due to flooding at the Lenchford pic.twitter.com/azO701VIz9
— Worcs Highways & Travel (@WorcsTravel) February 23, 2022
Worcester Highways and Travel have also issued an update that Pewterer’s Alley is now flooded and closed as a result.
A spokesman said: “Pewterer's Alley at Bewdley is now flooded - please use free pedestrian shuttle bus running 7am - 6pm between All Saints Church, Wribbenhall & Load Street, Bewdley.”
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