Frustrated residents and business owners say multiple emergency roadworks around a town are causing ”ridiculous” traffic problems. Those living and working in Rainham have said it is taking half an hour to drive for what should be a five-minute journey and many are turning up late to appointments and schools. Maggie Francis is even choosing to stay inside rather than face sitting in queues to get out of her house in Finwell Road. She said: “I just cannot be bothered to sit in traffic. We understand if it is an emergency but there have to be better ways to communicate with us. “People are takin…