Roadworks traffic control

[Boxster5]

Anyone noticed the madness of traffic control on minor side roads that have roadworks. The actual road where the roadworks are is a minor road with very little traffic but why oh why do they feel the need to control the “main” road as well which in itself is a minor road too. There is actually space for traffic to stand on the other side of the roadworks without affecting the “main” road. This is not the first time this has happened.
The actual traffic lights are blocking the highway that isn’t affected at all by the roadworks.
One thing is for certain, this wouldn’t happen in Europe so it’s not a carry over from Brexit!

Edited by Boxster5 on Friday 2nd February 13:56

[Boxster5]

The work is being carried out by National Gas Networks and it looks like it is in response to a gas leak (although no one on site today).
My point is why do they need 3 way traffic control for something that doesn’t affect the “main” road? There is space (refuge) for traffic on the other side of the actual roadworks without any traffic backing up onto the main road. This is a very quiet road that probably sees no more than 100 cars per day perhaps.