Holes

I'm unsure whether it is council sponsered or if some vandal with a spade is at large, but London has been dug up. I swear, on my route in and out of London there are 4 different holes that have been dug in the road. Nothing seems to be happening just a huge hole surrounded by traffic cones and bunting. I've yet to see any workmen at said holes, no trucks, no machinery, no signs giving me a clue. Just holes. They have been like this for about 2 weeks with little sign of them being filled in. You can imagine the chaos they are causing with the traffic. Coupled with the roadworks by Harrods and the narrowing of the lanes on the Hammersmith flyover, commuting to and from London is a nightmare at the moment.