Team Herald
MARGAO: Even as discussions continue over the issues surrounding the Western Bypass—particularly the filling of a water body at Benaulim—a new problem has emerged: the absence of proper signboards, leading to significant traffic confusion.
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Despite the recent opening of the bypass at Benaulim, poor traffic management has left commuters struggling. The diversion of heavy vehicular traffic onto the bypass has only worsened the situation, with motorists complaining about the lack of clear directional signage at key junctions.
At major intersections near the bypass, there are no visible signboards guiding vehicles onto the highway. Instead, an outdated sign reading “Service Road Starts” remains in place, misleading drivers and failing to direct national highway traffic onto the new bypass. This has resulted in unnecessary congestion and uncertainty for
commuters.
Adding to the issue, interstate highway traffic—including LPG gas tankers and vehicles carrying hazardous goods—continues to use the old, narrow, and congested highway through Navelim to access the eastern bypass at Rawanfond. The lack of proper signage at the Belem-Navelim traffic junction has contributed to this problem, as northbound traffic from the south is still using the older route instead of the bypass.
Sources from the Traffic Cell have confirmed that signboards have already been prepared but are yet to be installed. Officials have assured that work on their installation is expected to begin soon, aiming to resolve the confusion and improve traffic flow on the Western Bypass.
