Tension is mounting along Woodpecker Avenue in St Andrew after frustrated residents staged a roadblock on Thursday in protest of what they describe as an unbearable dust nuisance caused by stalled roadworks in the community.

The roadway, which runs off Waltham Park Road and Olympic Way, has reportedly been under repair for some time.

However, residents say the work has been halted, leaving sections of the road uncovered and creating heavy dust whenever vehicles pass through the area.