Yahoo News Roadworks on this busy Stoke-on-Trent route spark rush-hour 'chaos'
Motorists faced huge delays on a busy Stoke-on-Trent road this morning as work got underway. Engineers are currently on Ford Green Road in Smallthorne where temporary lights have been set up.
And drivers caught up in the roadworks - near the junction of Spragg House Lane - say it added a time to their journeys. Taking to social media, one motorist said it had caused 'chaos'.
According to roadworks monitoring site One Network the lights went up yesterday afternoon and could remain in place until May 3. The scheme is being overseen by gas provider Cadent and it is understood they are emergency works.
It isn't the first time the stretch had been dug up. Back in May last year StokeonTrentLive reported how temporary lights were running near the Spragg House Lane junction for what Cadent had described as a 'big investment programme' to replace old gas mains.
That project lasted around eight weeks.
Other roadworks to avoid around North Staffordshire include:
Temporary lights on Westport Road in Burslem until May 3;
Two-way lights on Town Road in Hanley until May 3;
Ongoing works on Beasley Avenue in Chesterton to last until July 15;
Newcastle Road in Middleport remains closed due to a building fire;
Two-way lights on Greenbank Road off High Lane until May 3;
Gas works on Longton Road in Trentham until May 10;
Works on Trentham Road near Blurton until May 31;
Highways works on Trentham Road in Longton until May 2;
Water works on Weston Road in Meir until May 1;
Gas works on Froghall Road in Cheadle until May 27;
