BBC South East takes a closer look at the impact roadworks are having on residents and businesses

Traders near Westgate Towers in Canterbury say business has gone quiet since nearby roadworks began in April

The number of permits issued to temporarily shut roads in Surrey has risen by more than 50% in the last five years and hit a record high in Kent

Some, including James Luckhurst from Gem Motor Assist in Forest Row, East Sussex, said it was at least positive work that was being carried out

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