\n From today (August 11) to September 5, lanes of the A206 southbound are closed with temporary traffic lights on Pettman Crescent.\n<\/p>\n
\n Greenwich council warned in a post on X that \u201cthere will be delays\u201d, but it has been called \u201ca complete and utter disaster\u201d by some road users.\n<\/p>\n
\n One person said: \u201cWhat a complete and utter disaster – absolute gridlock.\u00a0\n<\/p>\n
\n \u201cHow long are those of us who rely on the buses in Woolwich going to have to put up with this?\u201d\n<\/p>\n
\n Another described it as \u2018Busmageddon\u2019 due to the number of buses they saw stuck in traffic queues.\n<\/p>\n
\n Another posted a video of “standstill” traffic in Woolwich they said were \u201cdue to the road works\u2026 at Pettman Crescent\u201d.\n<\/p>\n
\n Some have said they have\u00a0missed appointments due to delays they describe as stretching to an hour and a half.\n<\/p>\n
\n One said on a local social media page: \u201cAbsolute chaos. Nothing is moving, heard one bus driver on another route state he was hour and a half late!\u201d\n<\/p>\n
\n Another said: \u201cIt is not just delays. The traffic is dead. Not moving a single bit.\u201d\n<\/p>\n
\n Works are underway to replace bridge parapets on the A206 Pettman Crescent in West Thamesmead, Plumstead and Glyndon.\n<\/p>\n
\n During the works period, lanes are closed on the A206 southbound at the junction of Western Way and Pettman Crescent.\n<\/p>\n
\n There are also temporary traffic lights on Pettman Crescent to manage diversions for Plumstead High Street and Woolwich.\n<\/p>\n
\n\n \ud83d\udea7 There will be delays in Woolwich, Plumstead and the surrounding areas due to replacement and resurfacing of Pettman Crescent bridge.<\/p>\n
Temporary lights are in place, read more about closures and diversions in place: https:\/\/t.co\/fkD6LHJQ36<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/KbwvSmw0VZ<\/a>\n <\/p>\n