Commuters face six months of delays on major route

Commuters face six more months of disruption on the A46 Shurdington Road

Commuters already "fed up" with "seemingly never-ending disruption" on a major route face the prospect of six more months of disruption.

A new roundabout is being built on the A46 Shurdington Road as part of the Miller Homes development - a new housing estate at the junction with Kidnappers Lane at Leckhampton, in Gloucestershire.

Disruption is expected to continue until March 2026.

Emma Nelson, Leckhampton with Warden Hill parish councillor, said: "Locals are understandably fed up with the seemingly never-ending roadworks and delays." The housing firms said they understood concerns and the works would benefit communities in the long-term.

"Warning signs show delays likely through to March 2026 so we can fully sympathise with the frustrations of the local community, " she said.

Other key routes in Gloucester are also facing disruption, including the A40 at Charlton Kings and the Netheridge Bridge at Secunda Way.

Nelson added that residents' frustrations had been compounded by loud noise from building works, with two other developments also being built on Kidnappers Lane, reported the Local Democracy Reporting Service.

Newland Homes are building a second development on the Cherrington Nursery site and they have a third coming soon adjacent to Pear Trees.

Miller Homes said the works would provide a long-term benefit for all road users once they were completed.

"We are grateful for the patience of residents as we carry out roadworks to improve traffic flow through the A46 for the long-term benefit of all road users," a Miller Homes spokesperson said.

"The work is scheduled to be completed by March 2026 in order to meet all safety standards agreed with the local authority, and Miller Homes aims to have the project completed as soon as possible to the benefit of everyone in Leckhampton."

Newland Homes said it understood the concerns and frustrations of residents and had worked on a plan to limit the disruption as much as possible.

"We have worked closely and positively with Gloucestershire County Council to put a traffic plan in place that limits the additional impact from the construction of our Cherrington's development of 13 zero carbon homes," a Newland Homes spokesperson said.

Gloucestershire County Council declined to comment as the roadworks were being conducted by developers and utility companies and not the highways department.