Residents of Mykolaiv have complained about the condition of the road to Matviivka

The condition of the road surface at the entrance to the Matviivka neighbourhood from the motorway. Photo: NikVesti

The entrance to the Matviivka neighbourhood is in a state of disrepair. Deep potholes and damaged surfacing have formed a continuous obstacle course here since winter, yet repairs have still not been carried out on this section.

Residents of Matviivka have lodged a complaint with the editorial office of NikVesti.

The section in question is about two kilometres long — from Kyivske Shosse to Sylikatna Street.

This is a stretch of road about two kilometres long — from Kyiv Highway to Silikatna Street. Screenshot

The photos sent by residents show significant damage to the road surface and deep potholes across the entire width of the carriageway.

This section of the road is managed by the Infrastructure Restoration and Development Service in the Mykolaiv region (formerly the Road Service). It is this agency that is responsible for its maintenance and repair.

Deep potholes and damage to the asphalt on the section from Kyivske Shosse to Sylikatna Street. Photo: NikVesti

Deep potholes and damage to the asphalt on the section from Kyivske Highway to Sylikatna Street. Photo: NikVesti

Deep potholes and damage to the asphalt on the section from Kyivske Highway to Sylikatna Street. Photo: NikVesti

One of the local residents told journalists about the situation on the road.

«The condition of the road from Kyiv Highway to Sylikatna Street is simply critical. We drive along this road every day to work and take our children to school. After winter, the situation only gets worse; this two-kilometre stretch is covered in deep potholes. And this is the only access road to Matviivka. We have to constantly swerve around the potholes, and in the dark it’s downright dangerous,» said Kateryna Kotova.

Numerous defects on the road surface at the entrance to Matviivka, which formed after the winter. Photo: NikVesti

Numerous defects on the road surface at the entrance to Matviivka, which formed after the winter. Photo: NikVesti

Numerous defects on the road surface at the entrance to Matviivka, which formed after the winter. Photo: NikVesti

Oleksandr Bereza, Head of the Central District Administration, told NikVesti that he is aware of the problem. According to him, he has already sent official requests to the Road Service demanding repairs, as the section is under their maintenance.

However, the Infrastructure Restoration Service has not yet started work on this road. Residents are asking for a swift response and for at least some initial patching work to be carried out.

Dangerous sections of the road about which local residents are complaining. Photo: NikVesti

Dangerous sections of the road about which local residents are complaining. Photo: NikVesti