The Ministry of Public Works and Housing has responded to videos circulated on social media showing the condition of the Kufranjah road, along with comments questioning the quality of its construction given that it was recently completed.
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The ministry said the water shown in the videos was not caused by engineering or structural defects in the road, but by a malfunction in an existing sewage line in the area. The malfunction caused water to seep beneath the road layers and emerge through the stone gabion retaining wall.
The ministry explained that the appearance of water coinciding with rainfall does not indicate a defect in the road’s construction or an inability to withstand weather conditions. It said the road was built according to approved technical specifications and equipped with side drainage ditches designed to collect rainwater and surface runoff and direct it toward existing culverts, helping protect the road and prevent water accumulation.
It noted that damage observed in some sections of the road was mainly caused by leaks from existing utility lines, along with delays by the relevant service authorities in removing or modifying lines that conflicted with the project route and inadequate response to routine maintenance and emergency repairs.
The ministry said such issues can affect road layers even when a road is newly constructed and has been built according to the required specifications.
The ministry confirmed that it had carried out the necessary maintenance and remedial work at the site, including servicing sewage manholes and repairing damaged sections of the asphalt mix.
It also stressed the need for entities responsible for utility networks to fulfill their responsibilities by maintaining their lines and addressing any leaks immediately.
The Ministry of Public Works and Housing emphasized that the situation shown in the circulated videos does not represent a construction failure or evidence of poor road quality, but is instead linked to a malfunction in an existing utility network.
It said it would continue monitoring the site while emphasizing its commitment to public safety, infrastructure protection and safeguarding public funds.
