DELAYED roadworks on Mead Way have caused havoc for business owners on a nearby industrial estate. The £4 million improvements to one of Swindon’s busiest roads started in March but have taken much longer than the three months originally expected due to pipe problems and pandemic-related issues. These setbacks had a knock-on effect on Swindon Electrical Supplies and neighbouring companies on Westmead Industrial Estate. Though access to the estate has been retained throughout, firm founder Andy Young said the road works pushed customers away from the area. He said: “It’s absolutely diabolical, I’ve had enough of the excuses, it’s a joke. Despite the pandemic, other roadworks around town haven’t overrun this much. Was there no penalty clause for the contractors who have taken so much longer than planned?
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A £4 MILLION upgrade of Mead Way is set to finish more than 15 months after it started – and Adver readers are not happy. Work on one of the major routes connecting homes in North and West Swindon with the town centre began just before the coronavirus pandemic took hold. It started last March and was expected to last three months but is still going on, much to the dismay of neighbours, councillors and business owners. Unexpected issues with pipes under the road and the start of the first Covid-19 lockdown have been blamed for the hold-up. Adver readers had their say on Facebook and our website.
Mead Way has been closed for roadworks since March 2020 LONG-RUNNING roadworks on Mead Way are finally set to finish in late June – more than 15 months after they started. The £4m upgrade of one of the major routes connecting homes in North and West Swindon with the town centre began just before the coronavirus pandemic took hold. Work that started in early March 2020 was expected to last three months but it is still going on – to the dismay of neighbours, councillors and business owners. Unexpected issues with pipes under the road and the Covid-19 lockdown have been blamed for the hold-up.