We’re furious over roadworks that will last 80 WEEKS – our cars have been damaged by the ‘idiotic’ council’s decision
RESIDENTS have slammed their council as an “utter disgrace” for doing roadworks that will last for 80 weeks. Businesses and homeowners are up in arms at the huge road delays in Crewe, Cheshire. Ambulances have already had to divert to get to nearby Leighton Hospital. Residents have branded Cheshire East Council “idiots” for creating the […]
RESIDENTS have slammed their council as an “utter disgrace” for doing roadworks that will last for 80 weeks.
Businesses and homeowners are up in arms at the huge road delays in Crewe, Cheshire.
Ambulances have already had to divert to get to nearby Leighton Hospital.
Residents have branded Cheshire East Council “idiots” for creating the works that have seen cars damaged with increased “nightmare” traffic in certain roads.
Paul Panayi, 64, has been forced to his Fishy Business chip shop this weekend after taking halved.
He is now facing £800 losses every week.
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He said: “I have been here for ten years but they have killed me off in just a few weeks.
“The council are complete idiots for doing this. It should never have been allowed.
“It is disgraceful they have implemented this. They are ruining people’s lives.
“No-one can park near the chippy anymore as there is so much traffic going up and down the road.
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“It is mayhem. When they can get a parking space, it then takes them ages to get away.
“And so many people have had their cars damaged.”
One of those people lives opposite the chip shop.
Machine worker Stewart Waterhouse has had to fix his black Jaguar’s wing mirror three times since the works began on May 9.
The dad-of-one, 42, said: “It is so annoying and it is only going to get worse.
“It has cost me £15 each time to fix my wing mirror. I am very upset about it and with the council for doing this.
“I had people knocking on my doors asking if there is a way through as they have been stuck in traffic so much.”
Fuming Stewart has been forced to cut work off at midday thanks to the roadworks and is demanding something is done to end the hell.
I have to close my curtains when it gets busy as my dog is just barking so much
Locals have seen ambulance drivers get out and wave their hands in the air as they could not get through the traffic.
Grandmother-of-four Sue Pearson, 72, said: “It is a complete nightmare.
“Everybody is very angry and upset about it.
“I have to close my curtains when it gets busy as my dog is just barking so much.
“The council are complete idiots for doing this.
“There is a cemetery down the road and when a funeral comes through the whole place just shuts down.”
Retired railway engineer Brian Challinor, 65, said: “It is just horrendous and to have it going on for such a long time is a nightmare.
“And it is going to get so much worse.”
The local parish council have also written to Cheshire East to complain about the roadworks and disruption.
Minshull Vernon and District Parish Council clerk Mark Robinson said: “The Minshull Vernon and District Parish Council is extremely concerned at the road closures associated with the North West Crewe Package which is having an extremely detrimental effect on the residents of the Parish, Crewe and the wider area.
“There is also much concern regarding the access to Leighton hospital and such a lengthy diversion for emergency vehicles.
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“To have the roads closed for 80 weeks is totally unacceptable therefore we would like to urge the Borough Council to reduce the closure to the minimum period possible and only when works to the actual road are being undertaken. In other projects it is usual for alternative routes to be in place before such a main route is closed.”
Cheshire East Council have been approached for comment.
