Road's first resurfacing in three decades is spoiled by 'ridiculous' grey patch ... trends now Residents of Marina Gardens were told two weeks ago to move their cars Do you know who owns the orange truck? Email: edward.holt@mailonline.co.uk By Ed Holt Published: 16:08 GMT, 18 March 2024 | Updated: 16:36 GMT, 18 March 2024 Viewcomments A road which was resurfaced for the first time in almost 30 years has been left with a 'ridiculous' unsurfaced patch after staff had to work around an apparently abandoned orange pick-up truck. The truck reportedly hasn't moved for nearly three years. Residents of Marina Gardens in Weymouth, Dorset were handed leaflets by council contractors two weeks ago notifying them of the planned work and asking them to move their cars. However, when workers arrived they were confronted with a lone orange Ford pick-up truck parked on the street. This left them with no choice but to work around it. Now the road has a huge 30ft by 10ft bare patch of unsurfaced road. Residents say the orange truck, which according to its registration is from 1962, has not been moved for at least two years and they believe the council should have towed it away. Marina Gardens in Weymouth, Dorset, was resurfaced for the first time in 30 years. However, an abandoned orange Ford pick-up truck means a huge 30ft by 10ft bare patch of road has been left unsurfaced One resident who wishes not to be named claimed the 1960s truck has been in the same spot since June 2021. He said: 'The car may still be there next time they resurface the road in another 30 years' time' Marina Gardens before the road was resurfaced. Residents were told to remove their vehicles before the council contractors arrived to resurface the road. However, when they arrived and were greeted with the truck they had no choice but to work around it One resident, who did not want to be named, said he contacted the police and council about the vehicle but was told it was taxed and registered to a local person so there is nothing they could do. He said: 'It looks a mess, it is ridiculous. It downgrades the road and the whole area, everyone who walks past it comments on it. 'Plants are growing through the Tarmac and there is mould on the road underneath the car. 'I have lived here for 27 years and it is the first time this road has ever been resurfaced. They don't resurface the road often so to have it look like this is a real shame. The car may still be there next time they resurface the road in another 30 years' time. 'That car is very old, the registration is from about 1962. It has been sat on the road and hasn't been moved for over two years since June 2021. 'It looks abandoned, the council don't see it that way, they say it is taxed and registered to a local person. 'Notices were put up a week ago, everyone else moved their car and the contractors said there was nothing they could do about it. It is madness. There was no common sense applied whatsoever.' The road was resurfaced last week as part of widespread resurfacing works of more than 40 roads across the county and affected households were given a leaflet before the work started. Contractors Kiely Bros are carrying out the work on behalf of the council. The microasphalt surfacing should extend the life of a road for up to 10 years. MailOnline have approached Dorset Council for a comment. Share or comment on this article: Road's first resurfacing in three decades is spoiled by 'ridiculous' grey patch as staff are forced to work around orange pick-up truck which 'hasn't moved since 2021' All rights reserved for this news site (dailymail) and under his responsibility