Rush-hour traffic was causing delays for motorists around Burton and South Derbyshire this morning as commuters begin their morning on Wednesday, July 12.

Traffic information website Inrix reports that there is very slow moving traffic on the A617 before the M1 at junction 29. The report states that travel time is five minutes.

Meanwhile, there has been an advanced warning about the closure of slip roads on the A38 at A5127, Streethay, for grass cutting to take place.

The slip roads will be closed between 10pm and 6am from July 11 to July 13.

The A617 will be closed due to resurfacing work between the M1 at junction 29, the A6175 at Heath and the A61 at Spire Walk business park roundabout in Chesterfield.

The work will take place from 5am until 11pm on Saturday, July 15.