THE northbound carriageway of the A419 will be closed tonight following damage caused by yesterday's floods.

The Highways Agency made the decision after flash floods washed away sections of Tarmac from the road surface.

The dual carriageway will be closed from 8pm until 8.30pm from junction 15 of the M4 up to the A417.

Diversions will be put in place from junctions 13, 14, 17 and 19 of the M4.