The lack of signboards on the Tiruchy-Chennai national highway to direct road users from the southern districts to Tiruchy city leaves not only visitors a confused lot but makes locals fall victim as well. Missing the Mannarpuram service road – the main gateway to the city — owing to the lack of such signs, road users complain of their commute stretching by at least an additional 2 kilometres before they find their way into Tiruchy city.