Qatif Road Repairs Underway Months After Opening
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Qatif — May 3, 2024 —
In qatif, crews are repairing sections of the Al-qatif Road, just months after its opening. The repairs address extensive cracking and erosion, as reported by local residents. The premature deterioration of the asphalt layer has led to maintenance crews and equipment deploying to tackle the issues. For more on the Al-Qatif Road project’s history.
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Qatif Road Repairs Underway Months After Opening
Crews have begun repairing sections of Al-Qatif Road just months after its opening,addressing concerns raised by residents about premature cracking and erosion.
The Road to Repair: A Timeline
- December 2, 2024: Al-Qatif Road opens to traffic.
- Approximately 5 months Later: Citizens observe and report cracking and other damage in at least five locations before the Awamiya signal.
- Present Day: Repair crews and equipment arrive to begin maintenance.
Citizen Concerns
Residents have expressed dismay over the rapid deterioration of the road, which stretches from the Safwa-Jaeima Bridge to Ahad Road. One resident, Saliko, shared images showing the erosion of the new asphalt layer
, questioning the quality of the maintenance work.
A Challenging Project From The Start
The Al-Qatif Road project has been described as a way of challenge
, facing numerous procedural and technical hurdles since its initial planning stages in 2004. Construction was stalled for seven years before gaining momentum in recent years.
Despite the completion of asphalt
