Bridges needed on Dubai-Sharjah highway

In the recent past, there have been a number of unfortunate and tragic incidents in which innocent lives were lost due to a lack of proper infrastructure on Al Ittihad Road, also known as the Dubai-Sharjah highway.

This issue came to mind when my family decided to relocate to Sharjah.

I was left wondering how one can cross from one side to the other as the road is quite busy and it is nearly impossible for anyone to cross due to the great risk involved.

Motorists can usually be seen speeding down the highway during the late evening hours when traffic is particularly smooth.

I feel that it is about time that the concerned authorities give this issue serious consideration so that accidents and fatalities can be prevented in the future.

The area is in immediate need of footbridges that connect both sides of the highway as people usually try to cross the road to and from a mall in Sharjah because the hypermarket in it is operational at all times of the day.

So the authorities should develop footbridges for pedestrians so that they can cross the road safely.

— The reader is a university student based in Sharjah.

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