Act swiftly to fix huge hole on Sheriff-Mandela Road – Ministry to GTT

The Public Works Ministry on Tuesday called on telecommunications giant, the Guyana Telephone and Telegraph Company, to act swiftly and fix a hole on the Sheriff-Mandela Road, which has posed a hazard to vehicles traversing.
The Ministry was responding to a newspaper report, which stated that there was damage to a section of the Sheriff- Mandela Road, in the vicinity of Duncan Street.
However, the statement contended, “The alleged damage in the form of a “huge hole” is the cover of a metal chamber used by GTT, to access its utility corridor (telecommunication cables) underground along both Sheriff Street and Mandela Avenue. These facilities are operated and maintained by GTT Inc, and not the Ministry of Public Works.”
The Ministry added that several reports on this matter have been made to the company by staffers, from the time the matter was observed.
It added, “However, out of concern for citizens’ safety, the Minister of Public Works, Bishop Juan Edghill, has instructed the area to be cordoned off with reflective cones, to ensure drivers can see it from a distance, day and night until GTT corrects this issue. Further, the Ministry is urging GTT to address this matter urgently and expeditiously, as the safety of road users is of paramount importance.”
The Sheriff-Mandela Road has seen improvement in recent years, a project which involved the relocation of utilities; the installation of lane and shoulder improvements; placement of sidewalks and paved shoulders; traffic signals, traffic signs, streetlights, drainage; a pedestrian overhead walkway; culverts, bridges, and a roundabout. (G12)