THREE main roads into Worcester will have extra yellow lines added to them to tackle congestion.
Sections of London Road, Droitwich Road and Bromyard Road will all have 'no waiting' yellow lines added to see if it alleviates queuing traffic.
The yellow lines on London Road and Bromyard Road will be temporary to see whether they have an impact while Droitwich Road will get permanent lines.
However, residents on London Road and nearby streets are worried about the impact the yellow lines will have on the area.
Those directly affected will be unable to park outside their homes during the day while there are fears more cars will be forced to park on nearby narrow side streets.
A spokesperson for Worcestershire County Council said: “Congestion is a key priority for Worcestershire County Council.
"We are looking to put in place some additional single yellow lines on Bromyard Road, London Road and Droitwich Road to improve traffic flows in Worcester.
“This is an experimental Traffic Regulation Order which we will monitor and review the impact after six months, including displaced parking to the surrounding roads.
“On Droitwich Road the Traffic Regulation Order is a permanent order.
"This was progressed through the public consultation stage without objections.”
London Road will have two sets of 'no waiting' lines near houses numbered 57 to just past 65 and a second section near 162a to 174.
People will not be allowed to park on the lines between 7am and 7pm.
Lynn Denham, Cathedral ward city councillor, said residents living in London Road and nearby Fort Royal Hill have been worried they will lose parking and nearby roads will be even more clogged with cars.
"The yellow lines will go outside people's homes who have nowhere else to park.
"The surrounding areas are already chock a block with parking so it is already a problem.
"Fort Royal Hill is being used as a cut through and it is incredibly narrow with a blind bend.
"It is the wrong scheme on balance so a few more people can go more quickly up London Road and will disrupt so many people's lives.
"These people are going to have to get up at 6.30am to move their car and won't be able to come back home again until 7pm.
"Public distress and other aspects of impact appear to be of no concern."
The council has said it will monitor the impact on neighbouring roads for six months.
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