BY YASIN ABU TAQIU
DOHA: Speed-breakers in Al Hilal and many other internal streets across Doha are in need of urgent repair as most of them have deteriorated to potholes.
Motorists are complaining that most internal streets are in decay, including speed-breakers, due to lack of regular maintenance work.
Malik Bin Dinar Street is among the worst-hit as the once elevated speed-breakers that spanned the width of the road are now like holes in the ground.
“If you are driving and see the speed-breakers, you reduce speed and prepare to climb them but you fall into a hole,” said a resident who preferred anonymity.
The confusion of falling into potholes instead of climbing speed-breakers has led to several cars getting damaged in the area. The holes also likely to cause accidents as they appear before motorists unexpectedly.
According to the resident, most speed-breakers in the area did not meet specifications and there was no regular maintenance work to ensure road users’ safety.
Some speed-breakers are losing the painted distinctive colours of yellow and white and motorists are always surprised to be climbing an unmarked speed-breaker.
And many speed-breakers do not have phosphorous reflective light icons that warn motorists, especially at night.
Another resident from Al Hilal, who identified himself as Mutawakir, said most speed-breakers were built by families in front of their homes but without following instructions.
Such speed-breakers are mushrooming in the area, distorting the beauty of streets and annoying motorists, he said.
“It is important that those who wish to build speed-breakers in front of their buildings first get permission and meet all required standards,” he added.
Several streets have developed cracks in the asphalt layer and there are pot holes.
Residents said roads in the area which has a large number of schools and residential areas, needed to be maintained regularly to cope with growing traffic.
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