Actor Hugh Grant took to social media to complain about being stuck in traffic during roadworks in West London.
Other motorists commented that they had been stuck on the A3 for up to five hours on Friday.
Grant, the Four Weddings and a Funeral star, posted on X (formerly Twitter): “Finally complaining about being stuck in traffic on the A3 on the way to London today, five miles in five hours. Older women staggering into the bush looking for a suitable place to relieve themselves. Kids screaming.”
A Transport for London (TfL) spokesman said it regretted the confusion.
I finally complain about being stuck in a traffic jam on the A3 on my way to London today that has gone five miles in five hours. There is no exit road, no service station, an elderly woman staggering into the bush looking for a suitable place to relieve herself, kids screaming. Transport for London They said…
— Hugh Grant (@HackedOffHugh) May 24, 2024
“Safety is our number one priority and following inspection we have determined that urgent repairs are required to part of the wall beneath the footbridge on the northbound lanes of the A3 at Tolworth Junction,” a spokesman said.
“The lane closures were necessary to ensure the safety of our infrastructure and the people who use it.”
“We apologise for any inconvenience caused to the local area by this incident whilst essential repairs are completed on Saturday evening.”
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