Roadworks in Lyme Regis cause 'headache' for traders

As previously reported, two-way traffic lights are in place on Cobb Road in Lyme Regis whilst a £300,000 upgrade to the electricity network takes place.

READ MORE: Five weeks of roadworks set to begin on Cobb Road

Cobb Road now has two-way lights, which were put in place on October 7 and will remain until October 25. They will then be in place for two weeks from November 18 to December 6.

The road will also be closed for one night in mid-November.

Cobb Road in Lyme Regis (Image: Tom Lawrence)

Ozone Terrace will be closed to traffic from October 14 to 25.

The works are likely to cause delays to traffic between the town and The Cobb.

Business owners in Lyme Regis have said the works are likely to have an impact on the amount of customers coming to their area of the seafront.

Adam Loneragan, manager of The Cobb Arms on Cobb Road, said: “Of course it will [cause disruption].

Adam Loneragan, bar manager of the Cobb Arms (Image: Tom Lawrence)“Most of us on this side of town, almost everyone who comes here is staying at the car park or the one at the top.

“Either way, people aren’t going to be wanting to walk or drive past roadworks.

“Most will cut through the gardens which will limit this side of the seafront.

The Cobb Arms (Image: Tom Lawrence) “It is lucky that it is happening at this time of year when tourists are slightly out of season.

“But for the residents who tend to come back at this time of year, that will affect them quite a lot as well.

“For both getting people here in the first place, staff and customers, it will be a massive headache and a deterrent for customers.”

Charlotte York, manager of Deli-Weli, said: “We are quite lucky at the moment because we have fishermen and BBA (Boat Building Academy) students who come in regularly.

Deli-Weli on Cobb Road (Image: Tom Lawrence)

“When we had traffic lights last time, it definitely stopped people coming down.

“If there are queues like there was last time, it could be an issue.

“It is much better than a full closure."

Tilly and Alicia, staff members at the Royal Standard, said the works could affect business and staff getting to work.

Tilly (left) and Alicia, staff members at the Royal Standard (Image: Tom Lawrence)

Alicia said: “It will make staff late for work.

“It is annoying, most staff members who work on the seafront park down here.

“In the rain as well, people won’t walk down the hill if it is raining

The Royal Standard (Image: Tom Lawrence)

Tilly added: “It will also affect our deliveries, it will make them take longer,

“Especially if there are a lot at once, it creates a lot of traffic and they will block up the slipway.”