Horrendous and frustrating: The true cost of roadworks
Two examples from opposite sides of the country have highlighted the true and often hidden cost of roadworks. Firstly, the landlord of a much-loved Norfolk pub said “horrendous” roadworks have cost the business a quarter of its usual trade. According to Paul Sandford, owner of the Railway Tavern in Dereham, the closures to the A47 […]
Kilspindie: Perthshire village ‘bombarded’ with traffic during A90 Dundee to Perth roadworks
A Perthshire village is being “bombarded” by traffic avoiding roadworks on the A90 between Dundee and Perth. Kilspindie resident Ian Alexander says “it’s only a matter of time before someone gets hurt” due to drivers speeding through the village at peak times, says the Courier. Mr Alexander says hundreds of drivers are using the high […]
Southampton City Council launches second attempt to introduce lane rental scheme
The leaders of Southampton City Council are to make a renewed attempt to push through plans to charge roadworks operator after an initial application was rejected by the government. The Daily Echo says that the lane rental scheme would see daily charges of £2,500 for a full closure and £1,500 for a lane closure or […]
Worcestershire: Anger over ‘senseless’ roadworks that has Bromsgrove gridlocked
Residents of Bromsgrove in Worcestershire have labelled as “totally senseless” a roadworks project on the A38 through the county, with multiple road closures and diversions causing significant delays. The £50 million Bromsgrove Route Enhancement Project, or BREP, aims to widen a key part of the route which acts as a bypass to the town centre. But as the […]
Harrogate: Council says roadworks situation a ‘fiasco’ and ‘a risk to residents’
Harrogate Town Council’s new Liberal Democrat leaders have criticised the latest roadworks ‘fiasco’. Having only been launched in June as part of local government reorganisation, the recently-elected authority has less money and power than the abolished Harrogate Borough Council but it is signalling its intention to make something of an impact, says the Harrogate Advertiser. The Lib […]
Norfolk roadwork delays caused by ‘failure to collect signs’
Newly published figures have revealed the hotspots where roadworks overran the longest – with the worst hold-ups caused by a simple failure to collect signs. Roadworks being carried out by utilities companies overran by a whopping 1,317 days in 2024, causing the equivalent of more than three-and-a-half years of disruption, says the Diss Mercury. Anglian […]
Cambridgeshire: Overrunning roadworks lead to £500,000 in fines
Companies in Cambridgeshire have been fined almost £500,000 for overrunning or non-compliant roadworks, which caused delays and inconvenience to motorists, a council said. Cambridgeshire County Council said during the past year it had processed more than 32,000 street and roadwork permits, regulating when and how works could take place, says the BBC. It said that […]
Roadworks to blame for pub’s £38,000 losses
The landlords of a pub near Bristol have cites roadworks as a significant factor in them losing in the region of £40,000 and deciding to leave the establishment. The team at The Old Inn in Congresbury say the works on the A370 were the “final nail in the coffin” for their 16th-century inn, says Bristol World. In […]
TfGM: Roadwork charges would cut traffic delays
A proposal by TfGM to introduce fees for full and partial road closures in traffic hotspots could see companies responsible for roadworks on Greater Manchester’s busiest routes charged up to £2,500 per day. The idea is an attempt to cut congestion at peak times and is aimed at encouraging local authorities, utility companies and others […]
Hampshire County Council to consider ‘lane rental’ proposals to minimise roadworks disruption
Proposals that could lead to the introduction of a new lane rental scheme aimed at reducing roadworks delays on over 550 miles of Hampshire’s busiest roads during peak times, are set to be considered by Hampshire County Council later this month. On Monday 23 June, the County Council’s Cabinet Member for Highways and Passenger Transport, […]