Hold on tight. We’re in for a bumpy ride. A day after potholes on the Western Express Highway caused a 3-km-long traffic jam between Kandivli and Malad, mid-day took a reality check yesterday on the major north-south arterial road through Kandivli, Malad, Jogeshwari, Dahisar, Bandra, Andheri, Santacruz, Vile Parle and Khar. There were no surprises — all claims of monsoon preparedness have taken a pounding, with potholes dotting the length of the WEH.

The WEH, which is maintained by the PWD, had undergone repairs right before the onset of monsoon.