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Drivers in Greater Manchester borough furious over 'March madness' on 'crumbling' roads
21.03.2023 - 16:07 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
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.
Councillor Howard Sykes, the leader of the Liberal Democrat opposition group in Oldham, said that ‘every year it seems to get worse’ as resurfacing and repairs are carried out before April 1. The Labour authority’s leader, Coun Amanda Chadderton told a full council meeting she was aware the roadworks were causing headaches for people, which included her family and friends.
But she stated that it was necessary to get as much done before the close of the financial year or external funding for projects would be wasted.
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Shaw ward member Coun Sykes said: “Next week more than 25 streets have programmed works then there will be emergency ones or late notice ones on top of that. Our roads are in a crumbling state of neglect. And because of this, emergency repairs are often needed and even though these can be disruptive, I think most people in Oldham accept that they are necessary.
“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.”
He added that utility companies were also carrying out works as ’emergency repairs’ rather than applying for permits for scheduled works.
“The council also does a disproportionate amount of work towards the end of the financial year in a rush to spend up,” Coun Sykes added.
“So, when you add UU, gas, electric, broadband and council you get roadworks
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