FED-UP residents have called on highways bosses to “stop cutting corners” and fix Harwich’s roads once and for all.
It comes after the latest set of works in Kings Quay Street left the historic road looking "shambolic" after only half was resurfaced.
Now frustrated residents have pointed to Parkeston Road, in Dovercourt, as another area which needs to be resolved, despite several works having already been undertaken.
Work was carried out in September last year yet residents continued to raise concerns about the road’s safety as the surface began to peel away in the weeks following the project.
Following this, the council admitted to the Gazette: “Unfortunately and unusually, the surfacing failed on some sections of the road for reasons we are investigating.”
The road was once again closed for surface improvement works in mid-August, but residents were left still dissatisfied with the results.
Gazette reader David Bernard said: “They ignored the worst part where the surface only lasted a month or so after the last attempt.”
Mick Piercy added: “The only part of Parkeston Road that needed doing hasn’t been done”.
Jean Ricketts praised the “marvellous” work done to Highfield Avenue and couldn’t understand why there was such a difference in quality.
“Why is there a difference in the cheap road surfacing in the likes of Old Harwich and Parkeston Road? This is one of the main roads to the port - it’s disgraceful,” she said.
Rebecca Argent presented her own alternative solution to the issue.
She said: “Imagine how the roads of historic Harwich would look if they properly invested in a traditional cobble road, or even a standard brick road.
“This would be much better than the bitumen and in better keeping with the historic buildings of the area.”
An Essex Highways spokesman said: “Our crew has returned to work on Parkeston Road to reset some of the microsurfacing work. A section of the road from the roundabout across the bridge will need a different type of surfacing treatment, using different materials, which suit the current surface.
“We are making arrangements for the work to be done. We apologise for the road needing more work, but we must get it to a good state.”
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