Midlands motorists have faced a morning of delays after a set of temporary traffic lights caused rush hour chaos.
Contractors working on a building site are believed to have put in the measures which led to lengthy tailbacks on all routes around the M42 Junction 9 island.
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Some motorists reported being stuck in tailbacks for more than two hours.
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A spokesperson for Highways England said: "We are continuing to liaise with local contractors to see if we can get the temporary traffic lights removed or switched off to alleviate the severe congestion."
