Street repair traps Kaunas residents: they can only leave homes through fields

Residents of Alksnių Street in Kaunas are facing significant difficulties as a crucial transport artery between Rūko and V. Borisevičiaus streets remains closed for reconstruction, trapping them in their homes. The closure, which began on April 7, has left inhabitants with no viable way to leave the area, as both of their usual exits are now within the construction zone.

One resident described the situation as a "headache" for the inhabitants, explaining that while some attempt to navigate through the unpaved, pothole-ridden section of Didžioji Street, this is dangerous due to ongoing construction and heavy machinery. Others with higher-clearance vehicles attempt to drive through a field, but this path is often muddy and impassable for standard cars. This severely impacts their ability to transport elderly family members to rehabilitation or children to daycare and camps.

Residents are frustrated because they were initially assured that at least one exit would remain open during the phased reconstruction. The current situation, where both exits are blocked, contradicts these assurances. Furthermore, relying on navigation apps like Google Maps for alternative routes proves futile, as some depicted roads are either unfinished or have devolved into muddy tracks.

The Kaunas municipality has acknowledged the residents' plight and stated they are seeking a solution. They have promised to establish a temporary passage to alleviate the immediate access problems. However, the exact timeline and nature of this temporary solution remain unclear, leaving residents in a state of uncertainty and inconvenience.

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What should we do? How can we get out? Maybe someone can wade through the fields, leaving the car on the other street. But we also need to take elderly people for rehabilitation and children to kindergarten, to camps. Mustn't passage be ensured?