Residents have expressed concerns over the potential for "mass disruptions" amid road closures that will see works carried out on their street for around three months. The whole length of Tettenbury Road, Sherwood, is set to undergo improvements, with work initially scheduled to begin on October 31 and finish on January 26.
The developments, carried out by Nottingham City Council, are for the resurfacing of the footway and carriageway, with cars prohibited from stopping or proceeding on the road. Local residents agree that upgrades need to be made, with one resident stating that part of the street "caved in" last year following an issue with a sink hole.
Yet, neighbours are wary of the "significant disruptions" that are set to be caused, particularly for two-car families. The length of the closure was also an issue raised by more than one individual, with individual resurfacing set to be undergone on a rolling basis across the street.
Samantha Reynolds, 52, said: "Well it's going to cause mass disruption for a start. That's the worst part.
"It's going to cause significant disruption for residents I think and it'll be especially bad getting to and from work. I think it's only a big problem for two-car families.
"If you're in a family with two or more cars getting in and out and of the road will be difficult. I'm not sure when it's starting but it'll be a nightmare for us when it does."
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George Sorkin, 74, retired, said: "I think the road could certainly use a fresh coat of paint. There are a lot of little holes and cracks that need redoing and I'm glad that that's being sorted, definitely.
"I think a lot of the residents have been on at them to make some improvements and I'm in favour of them. I was surprised about how long it's scheduled to take.
"I wasn't aware that that's the usual amount of time it takes, is it? I don't think people will be too happy about that but once it's done it'll be worth it.
it's just about getting it done. I don't drive, we don't have a car, so I'm not one of the ones that will be too affected by it, except for the noise!
"But it's sure to cause disruptions - it's going to irritate some people."
Graham Jordan, 29, who also lives on the road and works from home, said: "It doesn't bother me so much as I work from home. I think for people travelling to and from work every day might be more troubled by it.
"It depends what time of the day your out as well and when the work on the road is being done. I work from home and I only have one car so I don't think I'll be affected much. Three months is a bit long for the roadworks but we get work done on the road quite often. Because of that I'm not sure it needs loads of work - I don't think it's that bad.
"You can see in the road though it doesn't look the best and could benefit from some work. We had a sink hole further down the road after part of it actually caved in last year. Since then a bit of work has been being done.
"But I think it's two car families that will probably be most annoyed about this."
A Nottingham City Council spokesperson said: “These works form part of the wider £11m Streets For People programme which, road by road, will make our neighbourhoods greener, safer and better places to get around.
“We secured the money from the Government’s Levelling Up Fund last year and are dividing it between all areas of the city. The individual projects have been prioritised by ward councillors following requests from residents and using the latest condition inspections to assess where the funding can be best spent.
“Over the next two years, our teams will be upgrading pavements and walkways to ensure they are safe and accessible for the elderly and less mobile, plus making wider repairs to roads and cycle paths. Tettenbury Road is one of the first of more than 200 streets in line for these improvements.
“While there will likely be some unavoidable disruption for residents, we aim to keep this to a minimum by only fully closing the road to resurface it – currently planned for the final week in late January. For the remainder of the scheme, we will close pavement sections in stages but always allowing safe access to properties.”
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