Resurfacing works on a village road which had "got to the stage where it would damage your car" have commenced.
Residents had been calling for the resurfacing of Main Street, Burton Joyce, for a number of years due to the prevalence of potholes and failing repair works.
According to councillor Mike Adams, who represents Carlton East for the county council and the Trent Valley ward for Gedling Borough Council, the first stage will see the road being stripped back ready for the laying of so-called micro asphalt.
This protective, waterproof layer will be added afterwards.
While work began last week on August 21, some residents say confusion has arisen as to when they will return.
Mike Storr, who has lived in the village since 1979, said: "It has been a long time coming.
"I have been one of the main protagonists with the MP for about two years.
"It has needed doing for a long time. I won't compare it to a third-world country, but it is getting to the stage where it would damage your car."
Another resident, who asked to remain anonymous, added: "There is mass confusion at the moment.
"There have been signs up for the past 10 days saying road closed but they are not starting again until September.
"Hopefully it will be better when it is done. It is fairly bad."
Councillor Adams says workers will be returning from September 5 to complete the road resurfacing.
Only Main Street from the junction with Meadow Lane to Shaftesbury Avenue will be resurfaced, however, prompting additional questions as to when the rest of the road will get attention.
This is due to the need for Cadent Gas to conduct some works, and councillor Adams said they did not want to risk having to use tax payers' money twice.
He told Nottinghamshire Live: "I live in the area so I knew how bad Main Street is and has been.
"It is a big issue and nothing has been done for a long time."
Speaking of the project timeline, he added: "This first stage will see the road being stripped back in sections to enable the right height road achieved after the laying of the micro asphalt.
"This work will avoid the road height being higher than the pavements and prevent driveways from flooding when it rains.
"As things stand the workmen will return on September 5 to complete the actual surfacing work."
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