The Worcester Liberal Democrats have voiced concerns about traffic queues at a major roundabout.

Sixways roundabout, at junction six of the M5, has been a source of frustration for residents due to regular congestion.

Complaints have been made to Liberal Democrat councillors Sarah Murray and John Rudge.

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The councillors have brought the concerns to Worcestershire County Council, highlighting the delays, safety risks, and impact on residents' quality of life.

They have called on National Highways to review the traffic light sequencing at the roundabout.

Particular concern has been raised about vehicles entering from Berkeley Way, which are often at a standstill for extended periods with limited opportunity to move forward.

Worcester business owner, Stuart Wild, said: "During the evening peak period, the queue of traffic on Berkeley Way waiting to enter the junction six roundabout is horrendous, even stretching past and blocking the roundabout near the Premier Inn.

"And when you get to the front of the queue it’s obvious why.

"Only one car at a time can get onto the roundabout because of the phasing of the lights to the right at the top of the northbound slip road from the M5."

Craig Cliff, a resident from Warndon Villages who lives near junction six, said: "I have to use it on a daily basis.

"It can take me twenty minutes or more some days to do less than a few hundred feet.

"The improvement works on this roundabout should have helped ease this problem, but it's made it worse.

"We have no traffic lights from the Warndon exit onto the roundabout and the sequencing of lights for those that have are completely out of phase."

Councillor Murray said: "The congestion around junction six has become a daily headache for local commuters and residents.

"The traffic backing up along Berkeley Way is not only inconvenient but has started to affect local businesses and create safety concerns for pedestrians and cyclists.

"We’re urging the County Council to take swift action to investigate and implement solutions."

Councillor Rudge added: "Residents have been incredibly patient, but the situation is becoming untenable.

"We need urgent measures to address the root causes of the congestion and prevent further disruptions to the local community."