A busy dual carriageway is set to close for important roadworks tonight.

The A449 will close northbound at Hadley, near Ombersley between 7pm and 6am.

The roadworks will be for high-friction surfacing.

The southbound direction will remain unaffected.

A spokesperson for Worcestershire Highways said: "The A449 is closed northbound at Hadley, near Ombersley, again tonight, between 7pm and 6am for high friction surfacing.

"The southbound is unaffected."