Driver Sends Council Cheeky Message After They Covered His Car In Dust

This furious driver sent a cheeky message to his local council after workers left his area covered in thick dust.

Homes and gardens have been doused in “choking fog” after highway work left the suburb of Avonmouth, Bristol, swamped with dust and dirt.

One resident, known only as Emanuele, scrawled a message in the filth left on his car which read: “Dear Bristol City Council, thanks so much for resurfacing our road. We are delighted.”

The dust is a result of the heat and loose chippings laid on tar in efforts to resurface the city’s roads that haven’t stuck. They are then kicked up when cars drive over them.

Dust bowl: The city has been covered in dust from council workers (SWNS)

Local Nick Matthews said the area has been choked by a constant cloud for four days solid, 24 hours a day.

He said: "Our children have to breathe this.

"The dust cloud never gets the chance to settle because of the constant cars.

"When they first laid it, it was almost impossible to see through, the dust was that thick.

"When you walk through it, it’s like leaving footprints in the snow, and it’s getting in the houses, on our furniture, it’s a nightmare.

"What is in the dust, though, that our children are breathing in?”

Bristol City Council said it is carrying out surface dressing in line with national specifications, which involves laying loose chippings on top of tar.

Covered: Residents have been taking pictures of their filthy vehicles (SWNS)

A spokesman said: “We would normally sweep up the loose chippings within 48 hours.

"The unusually high temperatures mean we have had to leave the gravel there for longer than normal to protect the new surface.

"Without this measure, the road would become both slippery and sticky, attaching to car tyres and shoes. The road would then have to be resurfaced at a later date.

"Council officers and the contractor are monitoring the dust situation closely and we apologise for any inconvenience.”

He said that lower temperatures and rain forecast for the next few days should “significantly improve” the situation.

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