A COUNCILLOR has provided and update on the Cuckoo Corner works as he insists working is “actively taking place”.

Daniel Cowan, councillor responsible for the St Laurence ward, has been on-site and walked through the closures as he chases an update for residents.

Work began on Cuckoo Corner almost two weeks ago now and has been causing “severe delays” for residents.

The roadworks are taking place as part of the ultra-fast broadband installation taking place across the city.

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Council bosses previously warned of significant disruption on all approached to the Cuckoo Corner roundabout – including Prince Avenue, Manners Way, Priory Crescent, and Victoria Avenue.

The roadworks, which are set to last three weeks, have resulted in the roundabout being reduced from three lanes to one.

Residents are getting more frustrated as time goes on with the roadworks, with concerns around the lane closures, active work on site, and removing cones at night.

But Mr Cowan has reassured residents work is taking place and “work is on schedule”.

He said: “Over the last week, I have been getting answers on the roadworks at Cuckoo Corner that I know are causing a lot of congestion.

“Councillor Lydia Hyde and I have been discussing the traffic management plan with officers and the contractors, including an on-site visit where we looked at every possible alteration and option to reduce congestion and the period of works.

“Having been on-site and walked through the closures, I want to provide you with an update on where we are.

“On lane closures – the national code of practice is being applied to this project and for legal and health and safety reasons, the current level of lane reduction is as low as it could be without resulting in delays that would extend the work.

“On active work sites – now I have been shown around the site, I can see that there is work actively taking place in all directions, even where it looks empty. This is because drills are boring underground from one side of the roundabout to the other, from one pit to a receiving pit which needs a safe work distance from traffic.

“On removing cones at night – putting out or putting the traffic management areas takes around three hours so it isn’t feasible to do it every day. They will be removed for weekends.

“Work is on schedule and isn’t expected to last longer than planned.

“I will be staying in touch and asking for regular updates to ensure work is completed as quickly as possible.”