TRAFFIC: Major traffic is being experienced on the A449 due to flooding. (Image: Worcestershire County Council)
SEVERE flooding on a major road between Worcester and Powick is causing traffic tailbacks.
Worcestershire County Council's Highways and Traffic team are running traffic contraflow on the Eastern side of the A449 at Powick.
A picture taken at the scene shows the extent of the traffic, from Powick roundabout looking towards Cromwells.
We are now running traffic contraflow on the eastern side of the A449 at Powick (Cromwells restaurant side)
— Worcs County Council Highways & Travel (@WorcsTravel) October 21, 2023
The road remains open, but please expect some delays
Photo is view from Powick Roundabout looking towards Cromwells pic.twitter.com/OM8wiUgQ53
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The road is being kept open for now, but the River Teme is close to peaking, prompting the council to warn drivers to be safe.
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