Traders and residents in Clifton are becoming increasingly frustrated that tram works along part of a major road have been delayed.
Wendy Sheldon, of Havenwood Rise, said she received a leaflet from Nottingham Express Transit (NET), detailing time scales for Southchurch Drive and Bransdale Road.
The leaflet states that work to Bransdale Road is expected to be complete by the end of August, and work to Southchurch Drive is expected to last for "approximately two weeks" from Thursday, August 21. Both are still ongoing.
The 50-year-old, who works as a school escort for NG11 Cars, said: "It is getting on our nerves. The work should have been done by now; it's just chaos.
"The traffic is terrible when people are pulling up at the temporary lights during peak times. When I talk to people who have cars they say they have had enough of it."
The ongoing phase two expansion of the tram network will see lines two and three run to Chilwell and Clifton. They are set to open in 2015.
Fiona Coupland has to commute from Watnall to Clifton every day, where works as a pharmacist for Day Night Pharmacy, in Southchurch Drive.
The 58-year-old said: "I am not affected to much because I work outside of core hours but the two sets of temporary traffic lights can add about five minutes on to my journey on a bad day.
"I think the work should have been completed by now. People are getting more aggravated by it."
Bob Sherwin, owner of car dealer Bob Sherwin Limited, in Southchurch Drive, said the works have definitely affected his business.
He said: "It is still not back to how it should be but it is better. I have had some compensation but does it really cover everything, customers I have lost and customers that have not come back?
"I am not surprised it is overrunning really. It is has got to be causing an inconvenience to all the local people who live on the estate. I just hope it is all going to be worth it in the end, but only time will tell. There is a light at the end of the tunnel."
Steve Tough from Nottingham City Council's NET Project said:
"It is not always possible to fully anticipate time scales in projects of this scale until works are underway. Delays are largely due to unexpected utility works being required before roadworks can be completed on Southchurch Drive and at the Farnborough Road / Bransdale Road junction in Clifton.
"The contractor is working hard to complete the works as quickly as possible, and anticipates that construction will be substantially finished in these areas in the next month, and apologises for any inconvenience while works are completed."
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