Traffic blockage at peak times is a major feature of this road where four roads all intersect, on busy days and especially evenings the blockages created can create a wait time at lights of over 10-15 minutes minimum for people to be able to depart home. Most traffic is courteous but the majority especially buses and HGV's block the Lockhurst Lane part of the light system creating an impassable bottleneck.
This is exacerbated if there are any accidents on A444 or M6 which has a major knock on effect of traffic trying to depart the city centre for the arterial roads.
Alleviating congestion will also help air quality from traffic fumes for local residents and help improve the flow of goods and cost impact to local businesses to and from the city centre.