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Motorists long plagued by gaping potholes along a major Providenciales highway will have to wait several more months before resurfacing will go ahead.
But the Government said it is aware of the problems affecting Millennium Highway, the main thoroughfare to densely populated Blue Hills and Wheeland and has named it the highest priority.
Drivers forced to traverse the road on a regular basis are all too familiar with the vast craters which line one long stretch.
Recent bad weather has made some sections almost impassable with vehicles swerving across the road to avoid the largest holes.
One resident said Cars are literally forced off the highway to pass through some sections. It’s an accident waiting to happen.
The fact that the road has been left in such a bad state when it is the main route to what is arguably now the most densely populated area in the country is a disgrace.
Another danger is that is forcing vehicles to take the beach road to Wheeland instead which runs directly through a residential area with two schools.
A spokesman for the Government is quoted by the Weekly News as saying that an increase in traffic and heavy rains had resulted in a considerable amount of damage to the road’s surface.
This is exacerbated by the increase in development along the highway, much of which does not include adequate provision for drainage.
He said bitumen for temporary repairs had been ordered some time ago from overseas but had failed to arrive.
In the meantime, bitumen was sent from Grand Turk which enabled some of the larger potholes to be filled in last week.
The spokesman said the road was in need of considerable work including proper resurfacing and drainage improvements.
A schedule of road improvement projects has been prepared and the Millennium Highway is of the highest priority.
Work should commence on this schedule towards the middle of 2011. In the meantime temporary repairs will continue to be effected as required.
He urged drivers to be cautious when driving on this section of the road, especially in times of heavy rain.
