Why are there major roadworks taking place in the summer when more people are on the roads, especially in the South West?
These tend to be the larger, long-term road improvement schemes, where it is not always possible to avoid summer periods because of the duration of the contract. Locally and nationally agreed embargoes are imposed, stopping work on Bank Holidays and key weekends during the summer, wherever possible. This may not be feasible with larger construction sites, although every attempt is made to keep lanes open for the travelling public. In the South West we have a policy of avoiding non-essential maintenance work during the peak holiday period.
