Broken traffic lights at busy Nassau intersection to be fixed "in days"

One of the cars involved in an accident around 11.45pm on Monday at the East Bay Street/Mackey Street intersection where the traffic lights have been out.

As of Tuesday, June 14, 2016

PERMANENT Secretary in the Ministry of Works Colin Higgs confirmed on Monday that his office is aware of the continued failure of the traffic lights at the busy East Bay Street and Mackey Street intersection at the foot of the inbound Paradise Island Bridge.

The lights have been out of commission for more than a week, leading to difficulties and dangers for motorists, and Mr Higgs told The Tribune that the process to resolve their ordeal was underway.

According Mr Higgs, recent activity in the area by Bahamas Power & Light (BPL, formerly BEC) near the renovations to Potter’s Cay Dock was to blame for the failure of the lights.

However, his office suggested the matter would be resolved in the coming days.

East Bay Street is the main thoroughfare for scores of motorists travelling to eastern New Providence while cars commute over the bridge and sweep down to the intersection on the mainland from Paradise Island.

ohdrap4 7 years, 10 months ago

However, his office suggested the matter would be resolved in the coming days

The diet starts tomorrow!!!!

B_I_D___ 7 years, 10 months ago

This whole Potter's Cay renovations thing is truly turning out to be one major fiasco...don't know if they can move any slower without going in reverse!!

LC 7 years, 10 months ago

Always gotta have some near death experience before these malfunctioning traffic lights are addressed (ie Shirley Street & Kemp Road several months back). And during high traffic hours, why isn't an officer from Traffic division posted at that intersection? Wasting time at the traffic light right after Rawson Square which is perfectly functional so I have no idea exactly who or what they are directing. I live out east and the backup and chaos on that traffic light since it has malfunctioned is ridiculous as everyone acts as though they have the right of way and just speeds across to where it is they are going.

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