Key Takeaways
- A 30-kilometer traffic jam has stranded commuters between Kandiaro and Naushahro Feroze.
- Ambulances carrying patients were trapped for several hours, causing delays.
- The blockage was caused by trailers facing each other on an under-construction section.
A significant traffic jam stretching 30 kilometers on the Karachi-bound side of the National Highway has left commuters stranded between Kandiaro and Naushahro Feroze for approximately 10 hours.
Passenger buses, heavy goods vehicles, and ambulances were caught in long queues, with traffic backing up for about 10 kilometers in both directions.
Ambulances carrying patients were particularly affected, remaining trapped for several hours as vehicles struggled to move through the congested stretch.
The road was completely blocked after trailers travelling in opposite directions came face to face on an under-construction section of the highway.
Motorway police personnel were reportedly absent from the scene to manage traffic and help clear the blockage.
The affected portion of the highway has been under construction for the past two years, with the ongoing work becoming a recurring source of traffic jams and road accidents.
The latest blockage disrupted travel in both directions, leaving passenger and freight vehicles stranded alongside ambulances on the busy highway.
The incident highlights the ongoing challenges faced by motorists using this route, with the construction work exacerbating the situation.
