FAMILIES living near a noisy road are continuing to vent their anger at the time being taken to resurface the route.

Marchwood residents have spent months complaining about the noise and vibrations caused by HGVs driving over "poorly maintained" sections of Normandy Way.

The houses affected are near Marchwood Industrial Park and the Sea Mounting Centre - also known as Marchwood Military Port.

Hampshire County Council has vowed to resurface the road but the work is unlikely to be carried out until next March at the earliest.

The delay has angered members of an action group called Normandy Way Fight for Change.

One woman said: "The noise is one thing but the vibration and shaking of the house is worse. I honestly don’t know how we’re expected to live with this."

Another said he feared that proposed improvements to Normandy Way would fail to reflect the number of lorries using the route.

One of the other comments on the group's social media page has been left by Marchwood county councillor David Harrison.

He said: "I desperately want the work to go ahead ASAP.

"Unfortunately I am learning that promises are not being kept. HCC is having to re-schedule scores of such projects because of difficulties getting the workforce and materials."

Cllr Harrison told the Daily Echo: "The long suffering residents who live near Normandy Way have been constantly complaining about the poor condition of the road surface.

"Unfortunately, the temporary patching job carried out in May didn't improve matters.

"The road is frequently used by heavy lorries, many of which clatter loudly whenever the tyres hit a bump in the road.

"A proper resurfacing job is essential. It is just a great shame that Hampshire County Council does not have the resources to fund things so that they happen more quickly".

One resident said she had "zero confidence" in the county council.

She added: "As long as you keep your expectations low then you won't be disappointed. And they live up to my reckoning every time."

Cllr Russell Oppenheimer, the council's executive member for highway operations, said: “Resurfacing and other work to strengthen the road structure at Normandy Way is provisionally scheduled to take place in Spring 2022.

"We will be able to confirm the exact dates nearer the time.”