PRINCE would never have discovered his Little Red Corvette was much too fast had he been trying to negotiate roads in our region.

Yes, as we approach rush hour, it’s time to take a look at the roads and highlight where the congestion hot spots can be found.

In order to avoid such areas, why not use our traffic and travel page to map out the quickest journeys home?

A quick look around the Black Country and North Worcestershire has thrown up a number of roads you may wish to avoid including:

*A4101 High Street, Dudley. Speed restriction of 20 mph due to roadworks and temporary traffic lights on A4101 High Street at B4179 High Oak.

*A441 Birmingham Road, Hopwood. Lane closed due to gas main work and temporary traffic lights on A441 Birmingham Road both ways between B4120 Redditch Road and Lea End Lane.

*A4100 Highgate Street, Cradley Heath. Roadworks and temporary traffic lights on A4100 Highgate Street between Wright's Lane and A459 Heathfield Way/Elbow Street.

*A456 Birmingham Road, Kidderminster. Queueing traffic on A456 Birmingham Road both ways around A449 Chester Road North (Land Oak traffic lights).

To find out what’s happening on the roads in your area, visit our page here. You can tailor the search to suit your journeys.