Letter: Why are so many Oswestry roads dug up together?

At the time of writing this letter, I am hopeful that by the time the Tizer hits the news stands, Whittington Road will finally be open again.

Although when I drove past earlier today it looked like an improvement, it has been a very long seven weeks as a motorist managing its closure.

The bypass has been clogged at all times of the day, and despite the “official” diversion through Gobowen, it has caused chaos with people cutting through Twmpath Lane.

That route can be difficult at the best of times, especially when staff are arriving and leaving the Orthopaedic Hospital at peak times, so it was no surprise that there was a bump along there earlier this week.

But what I can’t understand is why so many of these roadworks seem to happen at the same time?

Who thought it would be a good idea to have roadworks on Twmpath Lane at the same time as the Whittington Road closure?

And then last week, work began on Shrewsbury Road.

It’s only a few months since the road was closed completely for work on the new housing estate, but now they are digging up a different part of it to assist with an SP Energy scheme.

The work will also impact Maesbury Road and Fir Grove, and it’s already causing motorists a headache.

Hopefully, the seven weeks that it will be in place for will go quickly.

For now, I look forward to seeing Whittington Road open once again (fingers crossed!).