Local workers and residents have blamed roadworks on A60 Mansfield Road for causing gridlock in the city centre during rush hour, with one describing the road as 'never too bad'. One lane of the main road was shut between its double roundabout with the A6130 by Forest Fields its junction with Hucknall Road on Wednesday (June 29) afternoon and evening.
While not officially confirmed, it appears gas works were being carried out, as Cadent Gas vans were seen along with workers. It's not known how long the work will go on for. Cadent Gas is a company that owns, operates and maintains the largest natural gas distribution network in the UK.
It caused traffic chaos during the evening rush hour, with queues forming back up A60 Mansfield Road from the direction of the city centre, on B682 Sherwood Rise heading towards the double roundabout and on A6130 Gregory Boulevard heading to the double roundabout too. NCT buses had to be diverted around the traffic because of how slow it was moving, with a number of other services delayed.
