Many residents in Amersham have slammed the heavy traffic that has impacted the town since the start of September.

Several sections in the HP6 and HP7 areas have either been affected by roadworks or floods, which has caused numerous tailbacks and queues.

Parts of the town that have been worse hit by the repairs and road closures include Station Road, Hill Lane, Rectory Hill, the High Street and Amersham Road.

This has led to many motorists getting stuck in heavy delays, some of which have lasted close to 20 minutes, whilst others have been forced to take alternative routes to their destinations.

Speaking on the YourAmersham Facebook page, one user described the queues as ‘hell’, before asking how long the temporary traffic lights by Station Hill will be in place for.

Another said: “The gridlock traffic in Amersham, especially by Station Road, is ridiculous.”

According to the One Network website, roadworks along Rectory Hill are due to last until October 4.

Works for Hill Lane are also expected to last until October 4, whilst repairs made along the High Street are due to be complete by October 3.

It has been a tough time for the town in recent weeks, as the area was also hit by adverse floods.

Sections next to Amersham Station were completely cordoned off by the emergency services in the week commencing September 23, as heavy rain fell in large parts of the South East.

This caused many delays to public transport, whilst cars in Buckinghamshire were spotted getting stuck in huge floods, which resulted in residents needing to be rescued.

The problems returned a week or so later, as Rectory Hill under the railway bridge was completely closed off.

This was after heavy rain fell in the evening of October 1/early hours of October 2.

Amersham isn’t the only area of South Buckinghamshire that has been badly impacted by flooding this year.

Earlier in 2024, sections of Chalfont St Peter were completely ruined after heavy rain and sewage issues caused mass flooding in the village.

This lead to many road closures, whilst several businesses had to temporarily shut their doors due to internal flooding.

Several residents also expressed their concerns, as faecal matter began to appear coming into kitchen sinks, whilst the River Misbourne began to overflow.

Similar issues in the village have continued into the autumn when heavy rain once again hit the village.

Steven Broadbent, cabinet member for transport at Buckinghamshire Council, said: “We recognise the inconvenience the weather has caused and thank the emergency services for managing a large volume of responses.”