Gas mains work brings Essex village to standstill

Summarised from Colchester Gazette's report · Updated 9 Oct, 07:00 · Archive

Cadent Gas roadworks to replace ageing gas mains on Colchester Road in Elmstead Market are causing delays of up to 50 minutes.

Roadworks to replace ageing gas mains on Colchester Road in Elmstead Market are causing significant traffic delays of up to 50 minutes. The A133 route, which links Colchester with towns including Clacton, Frinton, Walton and Harwich, has been disrupted by temporary traffic lights at junctions with School Road, Church Road and Clacton Road.

The Colchester Gazette reports that the works began on Monday, 5 October, with queues stretching half a mile. A resident, Paul Diggens, said people waited up to 45 minutes at temporary four-way lights near Budgens, with school runs delayed and traffic lights malfunctioning. He said some drivers jumped red lights after waiting so long. Elmstead Parish Council criticised the planning and communication around the works, particularly following similar disruption in the first phase a month earlier. Cadent Gas's works are scheduled to continue until 16 October.

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• Roadworks bring village to a standstill with 50-minute delaysElmstead Market faces delays of up to 50 minutes as Cadent Gas replaces ageing gas mains, with temporary lights causing chaos until October 16.Colchester Gazette · 9 Oct, 05:00

In this story: Cadent Gas · Elmstead Market · Colchester Road · A133 · Elmstead Parish Council

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