People living in a town near Norwich have lambasted the council over ongoing roadworks which they say are causing mayhem. The most recent works have led to the closure of key roads in Wymondham creating a nightmare situation for the town’s motorists and cutting off neighbouring villages. Drivers also say that diversion route signs are wrong and are actually diverting traffic to the road closures.
Local Gavin Whitting said: “The regularity of these road closures is too much. "And because it's such a long round trip just to get into town it feels like travelling to Norwich. "It's beyond acceptable now.
" With no completion date for the roadworks yet, South Norfolk councillor Suzanne Nuri Nixon acknowledged they are causing problems and that the situation was “disheartening” for all involved. BRIDGE BOTHER As part of a project to widen the lanes under the railway bridge, Station Road and Silfield Lane have been closed to allow teams from Norfolk County Council and Anglia Water to dig up the road. Station Bridge in Wymondham is closed (Image: Suzanne Nuri Nixon) This route is one of the only ways people living in the village Silfield can get to Wymondham town centre.
Its closure means they are having to take a 10-mile detour to reach the nearby town. READ MORE: Plans for housing development in city suburb under threat after locals object A woman who lives in Silfield said: "We face diabolical road chaos daily. "Obviously lots of gas and water work has to be done but rather.