Glasgow Residents Fed Up with Roadworks and Poor Coordination

Standard of workmanship on the repairs comes under fire at community council meeting

EXCLUSIVE by Gary Fanning

Gridlock: Some motorists say it takes them 45 minutes to go from one end of Glasgow to the other. All pictures at Charing Cross by Michael Jordan

“Another day, another traffic jam!” exclaimed a frustrated driver, stuck in gridlock at Charing Cross.

Glasgow residents are at their wit's end with the relentless roadworks that have turned the city into a maze of closures and delays.

Many are questioning not only the coordination and planning behind the works but also the standard of workmanship, which has led to several areas being dug up and resurfaced multiple times within a short span.