Hampton road works causing long delays for drivers

People who drive one of the busiest routes around Hampton are told to expect long delays for around 12 weeks. 

Road works have begun on the Upper Sunbury Road with two-way traffic lights in place which has effected drivers crossing over the Kingston or Hampton Court bridge.

Charity worker Caroline Thomas who works in Hampton Hill said: "It would normally take me about 20 minutes to get to work from my home in Thames Ditton. It is now taking over an hour."

Apparently this is the second time in recent months that the road has undergone major work. Councillor Chris Harrison, Richmond Council's cabinet member for highways, said: "Roadworks are a necessity, but nobody likes being caught in the queues that result from them.

"The work is extensive and Southern Gas has been asked to work seven days a week to get the job done.

"To assist traffic flows the permanent traffic signals at the junction have been switched off so as not to impact on the temporary lights associated with the works.

"The traffic flow is being monitored and we have urged the gas company to use all means at its disposal to get the work finished as quickly as possible, without of course unduly disrupting people who live along the road."

The repairs are due to be fixed by the beginning of April.