Update: Tuesday 24th 12:00pm
Wrexham Council’s Head of Environment John Bradbury has released a statement regarding the roadworks urging motorists to avoid them if possible, he said:
“This is a major link in Wrexham and we are undertaking essential roadworks that can only be done in the day time. It is inevitable there will be some inconvenience to motorists and we ask people to avoid the area if possible or to allow extra time for their journey.”
Roadworks on Croesnewydd Road leading up to Wrexham Maelor Hospital are causing gridlock across the town this morning.
Queues have backed up as far as the Gresford junction on the A483 southbound with Mold Road and the surrounding areas such as Rhosddu also badly affected.
The problem has been caused by the closure of Croesnewydd Road just before the level crossing with traffic diverted up via the Central Retail Park, meaning that the hospital can only be accessed from the technology park side.
@wrexham follower Tim Roberts (@tim_p_roberts) tweeted us this morning to say “what’s going on by mold road road? Traffic all directions?”
@Rex_Ham also contacted us to say that his wife’s usual 10 minute journey to work at the Maelor had taken her 50 minutes.
Several patients and members of staff have said they have been late for appointments and work due to the roadworks and in today’s Leader it was reported that a pregnant woman had to seek the help of workmen to get to the hospital in time to give birth.
When our reporter attended the scene at 8.30am queues stretched back from the Mold Road roundabout all the way back to the Central Retail Park itself.
Traffic was barely moving towards the Maelor and we have since had reports from Tasha Griffiths (@TashaG2011) that a mile long queue has now formed on the A483 in the lead up to the Mold Road turn off.
Two police cars were seen rushing down Mold Road, presumably to attempt to ease the traffic flow.
The road closure will remain in place until Friday as resurfacing works are carried out according to Wrexham Council’s website.
Wrexham.com would recommend allowing plenty of extra time for your journey if travelling anywhere around the town this week.
Peter
January 26, 2012 at 2:25pmI’m with Mark, walk or cycle rather than get in the car.
The traffic on Croesnewydd Road and Berse Road has always been stop-start morning, lunchtime and evening before the roadworks started (although not as bad as it is now).
I don’t understand why people sit in the traffic jams when it’s quicker by bike or on foot.
Mark Jones
January 26, 2012 at 9:50amHow about using a bicycle? I have had no delays using my bike!
Kev Roberts
January 24, 2012 at 4:13pmThe delays are only for a week. Provided the council gave reasonible notice for this i don’t see it as a major problem. I for one have been one of the person complaining about the poor state of the roads around Wrexham. If one week of delays improves the roads then so be it.
Matthew
January 24, 2012 at 1:06pmHow can i avoid the area, if I actually work in the area.
Simon
January 23, 2012 at 10:34amWouldn’t it have been sensible for the work outside the hospital to have been carried aout at night time?
Joanna
January 23, 2012 at 10:56amOf course it would! But they never go for the sensible option! That road around the hospital is normally busy as it is, never mind with road works at this time of the morning. Makes me question whoever made this silly decision…
Chris
January 26, 2012 at 9:34pmIt costs money. A lot of it to employ men who can work at night. You also need floodlights and therefore electricity generators and then fuel to power them. The council would not be able to repair the same amount of roads in a year with the budget if they started doing night repairs. Then the roads of the borough deteriorate further and bam, potholes all over the place.
And what of the patients and Doctors that need sleep?
Joanna
January 23, 2012 at 10:33amJust wondering if you’ve named the wrong Retail Park on here. Border Retail Park is the one near Tesco, with Wickes and Staples in. The Retail Park near the Hospital is Called Plas Coch Retail Park.
Liam Randall
January 23, 2012 at 10:41amJust had a look and it was Central Retail Park where Dunelm Mill is that I meant. Cheers for pointing it out have just updated the article to correct.