The Tribune

AN UNFINISHED roadwork project in Grants Town is causing issues on the busy Lewis Street thoroughfare for area residents, who have now drawn The Tribune’s attention to the problems.

Now locals are having to contend with a section of unpaved road, potholes, a protruding Water & Sewerage outlet and flooding.

The project began in early November and, according to residents, it took almost a month to pave only half of Lewis Street, from East Street to Comfort Street. The rest of the work was never completed, even though the old asphalt was dug up in order to re-pave the road. Only a small portion near the traffic light at Lewis Street and Market Streetwas made good.

Now the road has numerous potholes and is very uneven, especially between Lewis Street and Comfort St and Lewis Street and Market Street. There is a Water & Sewerage outlet that is protruding by Lewis Street and Glinton Square as a result of the road being dug up.

Nearer to East Street, the Water & Sewerage outlet is totally covered, so when it rains heavily, it floods, as there is no place for the water to go. The drains were completely covered as well.

No one has returned to resolve these issues and complete the work. Lewis Street is frequented by daily traffic with locals, tourists, emergency vehicles, armoured cars and delivery trucks.

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.

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