There’s frustration among Ruddington’s road users after 4-way temporary traffic lights suddenly sprang up in our village centre at the weekend.
Although it was known the exterior of the Red Lion was due to be repainted there was little advance warning that the impact for motorists would be so severe.
New scaffolding erected around the pub is taking a short section of both High Street and Easthorpe Street down to a single lane – meaning that 24-hour signals are needed. Since Sunday there have been severe peak time delays for drivers.
Nottingham City Transport‘s Navy 3 and Green 10 village services are also experiencing long delays during busy periods.
Residents and commuters have taken to social media to complain. Keith Hughes posted “It’s a nightmare!” and Craig Baum remarked “It was like the old days pre-roundabout this morning!”
A notice posted in the local press citing “…pipe repair works…” (see right) suggests the “nightmare” could continue for TWO WEEKS. However Nottinghamshire County Council has now tweeted: “Our highways team have advised the lights will be in place until Sunday 23rd July due to painting of the Red Lion.”
So only time will tell whether it’s one week or two?!
