LONG queues of traffic have built up on a main road into the city caused by roadworks.
Temporary traffic lights on a mini roundabout on Droitwich Road are causing “chaos" for drivers on their morning commutes in Worcester.
The lights installed on Droitwich Road, near the junction with Bilford Road, has left drivers at a standstill.
⚠️ Congestion on A38 Droitwich Road & Bilford Road, Worcester due to multi-way temp traffic lights at Perdiswell Roundabout - works by @stwater are complete & the road has just been reinstated; lights will be removed are soon as tarmac is cured & ready to take traffic pic.twitter.com/V6Aunm0SU8
— Worcs Highways & Travel (@WorcsTravel) February 27, 2023
It comes as schools reopen after half term. The lights are near to two city primary schools and are on a main road into the city centre.
An eyewitness contacted the Worcester News saying: "The lights are causing chaos this morning.
"They take about three minutes to turn green and only stay green for a few seconds."
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The lights were installed for Severn Trent Water work which started on Friday, February 24.
According to One.network, the work is due to finish today (February 27) at 4pm.
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