Months of nightmare roadworks across Dumbarton and the Vale have spurred a councillor to take action.
Councillor David McBride says communities have endured “significant delays and inconvenience” and is calling on West Dunbartonshire Council (WDC) chiefs to review the situation.
Residents have been left angry over continued roadworks at locations across the area, many coinciding with one another.
Major gas works in Glasgow Road resulted in severe disruption for motorists, as well as for residents and business in Dumbarton East.
Plans were also made to leave Bonhill residents without a steady bus service for up to six weeks due to works on the A813, which was later reversed.
Travellers were also left scratching their heads after bungling roads contractors slipped up by erecting a sign warning of forthcoming works in error.
A mobile sign at Barloan Roundabout appeared to indicate scheduled roadworks for 14 days in August, however they won’t be carried out until October.
The Dumbarton councillor has tabled a motion to be heard at tomorrow’s (Wednesday) full council meeting.
It calls on chief executive Joyce White to produce a report of road works in the last six months and review if any lessons can be learned for future projects that could be introduced before and during major roadworks.
He said: “The report should review preparation of the road closures, consultation with local residents and businesses to attempt to minimise disruption and mitigate this where possible.
“In future, it should be mandatory that road closures discussions are held with bus companies to ensure some form of service is retained.
“For example, Silverton services were severely disturbed following the Glasgow Road gas replacement pipes.
“Clearly, this will have had a huge impact in many residents’ day to day lives.
“In addition, diversion signage installed by contractors have proved confusing and inadequate.”
He says council roads staff should also always be on site prior to the immediate work starting, adding that officers should have the authority to postpone work if signage or parking restrictions required have not been introduced by the contractors as agreed.
