Residents in a rural area on the southern-edge of Hamilton are furious about the nine-month closure of their road.
Peacockes Road will close near its western-end for the construction of water supply and waste and storm water infrastructure and the council says there isn't space to do the work and keep the road open at the same time.
But the detour being put in place will mean drivers will now need to make a right-turn onto a busy state highway.
Andrew McRae reports.
