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CHESTER ROAD IN STREETLY IS CLOSED IN BOTH DIRECTIONS BIRMINGHAMMAIL.CO.UK 20:17, 30 May 2025 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
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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. Article continues below 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."