Over 1,000 commuters comprising trucks, buses and several cars were held up for several hours at the Odukpani Junction Flyover last Friday.
The junction is the spot where the Spaghetti Flyover, one of the signature projects of the state governor Professor Ben Ayade, is being constructed.
The Odukpani junction is one of the busiest roads in Cross River State and hundreds of vehicles ply the route, particularly trucks that transport limestone from quarries in Cross River to neighbouring states.
The idea of a Spaghetti Flyover is to ensure that passengers going to the northern part of the state have a seamless travel experience.
Similarly, trucks conveying limestone from the state also have a separate route while also providing routes for Akwa Ibom State-bound travellers.
However, last Friday commuters bemoaned their fate as construction work slowed down construction, coupled with the poor state of road leading to the junction, caused a massive holdup which stretched about 9 kilometres.
A commuter named, Abeng Elvin, called on the government to expedite action on the construction of the flyover to ameliorate the plight of travellers.
He said the government ought to have provided an alternative route to enable people to move freely in and out of the state as that is the only route into Calabar.
Also speaking, a motorist known Ante Edet wondered why the construction which started over two years ago has not reached an appreciable level.
“This project is very laudable and innovative, but the slow pace of construction is giving us a nightmare.
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