A new bridge has opened today across a major city road.

Following a site inspection, Hams Way foot and cycle bridge opened at 11:30am this morning, near to the Powick roundabout.

No access to or from the bridge from Powick old bridge is possible at the moment "due to flooding concerns from the River Teme", the council added.

The council said once finished it will improve crossing the busy road for pedestrians and cyclists.

The bridge will be one of four crossings of the Southern Link Road once the work to dual the major route from the M5 to Powick roundabout has finished.

These crossings include the Crookbarrow Way footbridge, which has very well used since opening earlier this year, the council said, the Broomhall Way footbridge which is currently under construction, and a new underpass near the Ketch roundabout.

The new Hams Way footbridge near the Powick roundabout will form part of a national cycle network route.

Flood alert warnings are currently in place on the River Severn with levels having risen at Worcester (Barbourne), Kempsey and Saxons Lode gauges because of heavy rainfall.

Holt Fleet, Worcester, Kempsey, Severn Stoke, Upton, South Quay, Diglis Parade and Hylton Road towpath are expected to be affected, too.