New motorway links

Preparation work is underway on a £200m project to directly link the eastbound M54 with the M6 in Shropshire.

Vegetation is being cleared and two large construction compounds are being built, along with temporary roads.

National Highways has announced a number of diversions and closures, which are due to start next month.

As well as the creation of the new road, National Highways also plans to replace M54 junction one and M6 junction 11.

It said the changes would result in quicker journey times and take traffic off minor roads through Featherstone, Hilton and Shareshill.