UPDATE: The flood barriers gates on Hylton Road have been removed and the road is back open.
UPDATE: Worcs Highways & Travel has tweeted: "Hylton Road #Worcester expected to be reopen at 9:30am following removal of flood barrier"
Original story: TRAFFIC is crawling in Henwick Road this morning due to the closure of Hylton Road.
Hylton Road, in Worcester, has been closed since 1pm yesterday as a flood barrier was put in place and as a result a diversion has been put in place in Henwick Road.
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The flood gate in Hylton Road will be removed as soon as the peak has passed through Worcester.
For the latest flooding news keep checking the Worcester News website.
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