Noisy overnight roadworks in Hove keep residents awake.

Residents are unable to sleep owing to overnight roadworks that are producing enormous noise.

A woman in her fifties, who asked to remain anonymous, said the “extremely loud” nighttime construction in Portland Road, Hove, had her tossing and turning.

The resident, who also lives on Portland Road, claimed that “massive machines” such as drills were being utilised, causing her house to tremble. Brighton and Hove City Council is carrying out highway improvement activities from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m.

They started on November 17 and are expected to last until November 28. The woman stated, “The first two nights, the cacophony lasted until about 2 a.m. It was quite noisy.

“It was still extremely noisy last night, possibly until midnight.

“The first night, there was what appeared to be an extraordinarily loud pneumatic drill. “I felt the vibrations throughout the house. “It resembles excessive antisocial conduct.

How on earth can the council consider that acceptable?” She said she phoned the council about the inconvenience, and they apologised and stated they had “weighed the options.”

There is no dispute when it comes to the inconvenience of having the road closed during the day vs being unable to sleep,” the woman remarked.

Many people will have their sleep disrupted. “It’s very serious.” Councillor Trevor Muten, cabinet member for transport and city infrastructure, apologised for the noise and stated that the work would be completed shortly.

Cllr Muten stated, “These are some of the busiest roads in the city and are in desperate need of resurfacing, and we’ve heard from many people and local businesses how eager they are for this work to be completed.

“We fully appreciate that some residents will be inconvenienced while this work is being completed.

The work should be completed shortly, but we apologies for any inconvenience in the interim. “Unfortunately, this work must be completed, and it cannot be done without creating some disturbance.

“When deciding when to carry out the work we try to balance the need to keep this part of the city moving during the day, with minimising disruption at night, but absolutely appreciate there is no solution which will suit everyone.”

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