Arad residents seek relief over dawn roadworks and blocked access

TDT | Manama

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Neighbours in Block 244, Arad, say months of roadworks on Roads 4403 and 4402 have brought daily noise and blocked access, with crews starting as early as 5 am, including weekends and public holidays.

The works to lay rainwater drains and sewer lines have, they say, dragged on and shut routes to homes and garages.

Residents report the din of heavy machinery from before dawn, which they say has been hard on older people and children, and on those who need rest before work.

Digging

They add that after digging the contractor has left spoil and materials piled outside houses, kicking up dust and making it harder to move about.

According to neighbours, the works began in Ramadan and are still going.

They say the project engineer told them he holds a permit to begin early and to work on rest days and public holidays.

Complaints

Muharraq municipal council member Ahmed Al Moqahwi said he met the road engineer to discuss the complaints and asked for the job to be finished quickly.

He said the scheme is in its last stretch, with trenches due to be backfilled with sand next week to ease traffic, while road surfacing will follow later for technical reasons tied to the order of works.