TRAFFIC chaos left drivers waiting in long queues for over an hour on a narrow county road.

Comhampton Lane, in Ombersley, saw traffic issues due to a diversion which took vehicles down the narrow lane on Thursday.

Martin Lightfoot, a driver stuck in the traffic issues, claims that work at Ombersley diverted all traffic to the "one-car wide lane".

Mr Lightfoot said: "I was coming from Droitwich to Ombersley and was rerouted down this road after following a sign which said diversion.

"It turned out to be a one-car-wide lane, which I became stuck in traffic on,  about half a mile either way.

"Before long, people further up the road started walking back to tell us that we would all need to try and reverse back up the road as we could not get through."

Mr Lightfoot said that the heat, and the frustrating scenario, were resulting in a lot of angry drivers.

He said: "I have no idea how on earth this could have been messed up so badly. It was so hot and people were certainly becoming irate. 

"I called West Mercia Police to tell them that something needed to be done but I was not sure if anything was done.

"I was waiting there for over an hour this afternoon."

West Mercia Police confirmed that they received a report regarding the issues.

A spokesperson for West Mercia Police said: "We received a call at 3pm this afternoon for Comhampton Lane in Ombersley reporting congestion.

"By 3.50pm the road was reopened and congestion was clear."

According to Worcestershire County Council, the road has been used as part of a diversion for surface dressing in the area.

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Comhampton Lane may also soon house a new solar farm on just over 64 acres of land.

Canterbury-based Tyler Hill Renewables wants to cover farmland in Comhampton, near Ombersley and Sytchampton, with rows of solar panels.

If the plan is given the green light, the site could be known as Comhampton Solar Farm, located on fields at Comhampton and Little Acton. 

The developer still needs to submit a planning application but has instead put forward a public consultation, allowing residents and businesses to voice their opinions before submission.