Works on London Road, Southend Road and several others around the town have been disrupting residents as water and gas repairs have meant two-way traffic controls. Essex Highways, which is responsible for the roads in the county, said they understand the frustration. Traffic - Roadworks have been causing trouble for Wickford residents. "Wickford has been gridlocked everyday for the past week from 15:30 onwards until around 18:00," he said. A spokesperson for Essex Highways said: “We understand residents’ frustrations and appreciate the impact roadworks can have on journey times and day-to-day travel around Wickford.