Drivers in Greater Manchester borough furious over 'March madness' on 'crumbling' roads
Highway works being crammed in before the end of the financial year has turned March into the ‘month of madness’ for motorists and buses, a councillor says.
“What people are sick and tired of is what is now becoming known as the March, the month of madness on our roads. Every year it seems to get worse and worse. Jobs that could have been prioritised are just all rolled into March and the result is mayhem on the roads.” “So, when you add UU, gas, electric, broadband and council you get roadworks everywhere. This is not just an Oldham problem because you get roadworks everywhere when you go outside Oldham as well.“The roadworks that impact around Oldham town centre are worth a special mention for the chaos they cause as well to buses and continue especially at peak times. There’s got to be a better way of doing this.
“It’s unfortunate and it is true. You referenced the financial year, we programme works but the reality is nearly every year we get through more highways works than we expect to and then you have the money left.
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