Drivers are complaining of 'nightmare' delays due to roadworks being carried out on both of a town's main roads at the same time. There are reports of long delays and queues, especially at rush hour, as motorists in Ramsbottom battle the traffic.
It's due to emergency repairs on a burst water pipe being carried out at the same time as planned work on a major borough-wide scheme to replace gas mains. But the unfortunate timing has meant drivers trying to get in and out of Ramsbottom and its surrounding villages have found themselves stuck in long queues due to temporary traffic lights on both Mancherster Road and Brandlesholme Road.
Writing on Facebook one motorist said: "Going from Peel Brow to Mcr centre yesterday morning, my sat nav calculated that it’d be quicker to drive to Haslingden Tescos roundabout and join bypass to Manchester as opposed to doing the 1 mile journey past Park Farm."
