Busy Wolverhampton route hit by more roadworks
Motorists were today warned of a series of closures and diversions over a 12-day roadworks project in Wolverhampton city centre next month.
The Penn Road island will be closed to all traffic overnight from October 5 as resurfacing work is carried out, with diversions in place.
The news is an extra blow for drivers who currently have to navigate works to widen the island, costing an estimated £850,000, which began earlier this year in a bid to cut congestion.
A worker from St John's Bed and Breakfast in Church Street, just off the island, said ongoing works were causing problems for them and their customers.
"It does cause delays and it is an incovenience, but we just hope it will all be worth it in the end," said the man, who did not wish to be named.
The road-widening scheme at the Penn Road island was originally due to be completed by April this year, but the cash-strapped council was forced to spread the cost over two years, delaying the project.
The plans include widening the roundabout between Worcester Street and Ring Road St John's in Snow Hill, in a bid to ease congestion and cut journey times.
It is the latest in a series of major road projects on the island, where £130,000 of resurfacing works are taking over the coming two years.
