Although the city council made a decision two weeks ago to close a section of Sussex Street due to its deplorable state, no action has been taken as yet.
At a statutory meeting of the Georgetown council yesterday, Councillor Heston Bostwick, who is the councillor for the constituency, reported that the road had not been closed and questioned the reason for the delay.
Acting City Chief engineer Kenson Boston told the council that letters were sent to the Commissioner of Police and the Traffic Chief and they were copied to officials at the Ministry of Public Infrastructure. Boston said that they are currently discussing what can be done to address the state of the road. “Right now we would have observed continuous erosion has caused large cracks and unleveled the road,” he noted.
He stated that they were awaiting correspondence as to help that can be given to the department as it relates to items that they would have to procure to facilitate the road closure.
Mayor Ubraj Narine, in response, accused the department of not making use of the resources that are available.
Bostwick asked that copies of the letters that were sent to the various agencies be presented to the Mayor in order to ensure that what was reported was actually done.
Meanwhile, Councillor David Allicock also informed the council that he received a call from a retired judge, who almost found herself in an accident after traversing the road due to its horrible state. He stated that actions should be taken to close the road immediately as it is a threat to life.
At the last statutory meeting in August, the councilors had voted to close a section of the street until it is rehabilitated.
