Exact date nightmare road closure will end revealed after days of traffic chaos sparked by collapsed waterpipe
A COUNCIL has finally revealed the exact date a nightmare road closure will come to an end.
Ringland Road in Norfolk has sparked days of traffic chaos after it shut following a waterpipe collapse.
The road, near Taverham, was blocked on May 12 after a culvert caved in and created a sinkhole.
Norfolk County Council set an emergency road closure in place, with diversions in order.
But for ten days, frustrated motorists were in the dark about when the closure will finally be lifted off.
Unfortunately for the drivers, the works are expected to carry on for at least another week.
The council has announced that the road is predicted to be finished by June 2.
A spokesperson said: “June 2 is the date the current closure is in place until, as any closure must have an end date given when it’s brought into force.
“It could be moved forward or back depending on the work – we would of course reopen the road as soon as it is safe to do so, and not before.
“Our team is on-site later this week, to conduct a full examination of the damage to the culvert, which will give us a better idea of a more exact date for the repairs to be completed.”
It comes just hours after a travel mayhem warning was issued to drivers about a huge M20 closure over this bank holiday.
As 20million are expected to hit the road this weekend, National Highways announced they have shut down the major motorway between Maidstone and Ashford.
The nuisance closure came into force as part of Operation Brock – a huge effort to ease traffic flow in and around Kent.
These works are set to effect a 13-mile stretch of the popular road.
Drivers have also been given an urgent warning over future traffic chaos as more M25 closures are set to be announced during “peak holiday” travel season.
More major improvement works are being done on the mammoth motorway this summer as part of a mega £317million project that is all but guaranteed to plague millions of holidaymakers.
National Highways Senior Project Manager Jonathan Wade has noted that the timing of the fresh roadworks between junctions eight and nine aren’t ideal.
He said they are being forced to undertake the work during the “peak holiday season”.
Wade told The Telegraph about the plans for the doomed closure: “The next one is scheduled for August.
“That’s still to be confirmed, but at the moment it’s been planned for August. At that time, you’re obviously into peak holiday season.”
August is one of the busiest times of the year for families as it is in the middle of school summer holidays.
This means millions of kids and their parents are expected to be out and about during the hot days – leading to more traffic than usual as it is.
Another huge issue could stem from holidaymakers jetting off in August.
Typically airports are at their busiest in July and August with Gatwick Airport – the UK’s biggest travel hub – being accessed by many through the M25.