COIMBATORE: Despite the State Highways Department opening the Sungam ramp of the Ukkadam flyover, officials are yet to complete some of its work.
J K Siddique, a motorist from Pullukadu, said, “There are no road markings nor reflectors on the stretch between Ukkadam and Valankulam Road junction. Also, the stormwater drains are incomplete, painting works are pending. The ramp connecting the Ukkadam bus stand and service road are not paved yet. This makes driving at night challenging.”
Motorists also complained about the bad patch of road at the Vincent-Valankulam Road junction, where the newly inaugurated ramp begins. With the officials establishing a temporary roundabout at the junction, calls to improve the broken stretch and the junction have grown louder.
A senior official from the Coimbatore divisions State Highways Department told TNIE, “We have completed almost all the major works. Only a few works such as painting, centre median construction, and ramp works remain. We will complete those works too in the next few days.
Regarding the Vincent-Valankulam Road junction, a trial run is being conducted by setting up a temporary roundabout. Once that is complete and the design is finalised, we will fix the broken surface and pave new roads there soon.”