I dont use 28 often but peoples gas did the same thing TWICE IN A ROW in my neighborhood by using two different contractors (one to dig up pipe and one to repair the treches and peoples gas themselves doing the gas work, from what i understand)

Its resulted in several calls to the police from some of us being blocked on both sides and unable to leave. Which of course lead to more vehicles blocking passage and i myself had to wait around for 10 minutes because the police parked in front of my driveway once.

Its honestly baffling and makes me feel really bad for the contractors. All i can say is that its not the contractors fault, and to be nice to them. They don't like it anymore than commuters do.