"It's chaos" - that is the firm message from folks living near one of the city's busiest roads as works run more than a month over. Neighbours vented their frustration at the £4 million upgrade of Dereham Road, which was due to be completed by July, saying the “catastrophe” has been a huge waste of public money. One person who lives nearby said: "The destruction of Dereham Road is now one month over the finish date and has seemingly been abandoned.
Dereham Road has been beset by numerous works since last year (Image: Denise Bradley) "No workers have been there this week, with a thousand cones, dirt and weeds growing in the gutters." "There is little doubt this Costessey catastrophe will be continuing into the autumn with millions of pounds of public money being wasted." County Hall has defended the extension to the works saying it is due to “unseasonably wet weather”.
The roadworks in Dereham Road in Costessey started in July 2023 to upgrade the route’s bus and cycle lanes. Although the scheme was due to be completed last month, there is no confirmed finish date yet. The £4m project is more than a month behind schedule (Image: Denise Bradley) Gerald Booty, 87, who has lived in the same house in Dereham Road since 1983, said: "We're having to get used to the delays.
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