THE Tribune’s ‘Fix My Street’ campaign is bringing further comfort for residents and motorists with more potholes in the roads of New Providence being filled and repaired after being highlighted in the newspaper.
This week, a rash of potholes around the junction of Sisal Road and Blue Hill Road in Golden Gates has been repaved, just days after an article and photographs appeared in The Tribune. This followed similar action in response to photographs of large holes where Cowpen Road meets Maria Drive.
Now more residents have contacted The Tribune. One is highlighting potholes on both sides of Imperial Park Road heading south from the Seabreeze Canal, which residents claim have been left for months and no response forthcoming for authorities despite their calls.
“Cars are swerving into the next lane during school rush hours causing near accidents,” one resident wrote. “One is right on a curve.”
Another area of concern is the entrance of Stanford Drive and Prospect Ridge Road, which was dug up several months ago, according to locals. “Parts of the road were paved; however, the entrance was left unpaved and potholes have now formed,” a resident wrote.
“It is very annoying when entering the corner, one has no choice but fall into the holes. Please remind the Ministry of Works to complete the paving of Stanford Drive.”
The Tribune has been out and about, responding to complaints from readers, and photographing the terrible state of the roads, some of which have been left unfilled after corporation works.
One resident of Breadfruit Street, Pinewood Gardens, complained that for the past few months, the Water and Sewerage Corporation has been doing work in the Pinewood area, which has forced residents to park on the main road and walk to their respective homes.
“I would appreciate if Water and Sewerage would do whatever they have to do at one time and stop continuously ‘re-digging’ the roads and the entire street needs to be stripped and repaved now,” the resident told The Tribune. “No government agency pays for brakes and shocks etc. We have to drive on this street every single day. The dust issue on that street is another story due to the continuous Water and Sewerage ‘re-digging’.
Other areas that have attracted complaints are in Ridgeland by East-West Highway, where unfinished road repairs have been left. And not far from The Tribune’s office, a huge hole has been opening up for weeks at the junction of East Bay Street and Deveaux Street which forces drivers to manoeuvre around it.
The Tribune has been drawing attention to areas that are being neglected, or are unsightly, unhealthy and being ignored by the relevant authorities, whether they be potholes in the road, uncollected garbage or abandoned cars.
• Email fixmystreet@tribunemedia.net to let us know your issues.
Comments
The_Oracle 7 years, 7 months ago
As pathetic as it is, having to shame someone into get off their backside to get things done, namely their damn job, it shows maybe the Government should outsource assessments and work orders to the private sector! In effect that is what the Tribune is doing!
John 7 years, 7 months ago
That cave by the light on Mackey Street by New Oriental Cleaners. cars drop in it and have to change tires or call a wrecker because their axle breaks. To make problems worse the street light is not working and it is like a death trap especially when it is also raining.
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