Trouble for traders as road chaos looms
Published: 00:00, 08 August 2002
Updated: 10:45, 08 August 2002
EMERGENCY sewer works on one of the busiest routes into Canterbury could cause traffic chaos for the next three weeks.
Traders in the city fear a huge loss of business as motorists battle to cope with diversions that start on Monday.
Work on the collapsed pipe in St George's Place will take place 24-hours a day. It estimated to take three weeks and both lanes into the city between New Dover Road and the ring road will be closed.
Thomas Jellum, managing director for Netto, said: "There will be a decrease in turnover and a lot of unsatisfied customers. It's a big problem."
A spokesman for Southern Water said: "We apologise for any disruption while the emergency repairs are being carried out but this work is essential."
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