The agency said the location was repaired on priority and that interim measures were put in place while permanent works remain pending. As a temporary step the authority commenced construction of a parallel drain of approximately one point five km and is redesigning the drainage gradient to ensure safe disposal of rainwater until the permanent system can be commissioned. The site has been placed under continuous monitoring and additional resources have been deployed to manage the situation and maintain traffic flow.
The office explained that the balancing culvert designed to convey rainwater across the carriageway could not be commissioned because local residents have been using the culvert opening as a vehicular crossing and resisted commissioning. It also noted that permanent slope protection and chute drain works remain pending owing to an ongoing land related dispute which has prevented execution of the approved drainage infrastructure. The authority indicated these constraints contributed to the localised stagnation that affected the carriageway.
The statement said the agency remains committed to maintaining highway safety through timely maintenance and proactive asset management and will keep the location under observation until permanent works can be completed. It added that necessary personnel and equipment have been mobilised to ensure safe and smooth traffic movement and that any further remedial action will be taken in coordination with relevant stakeholders.