Mocha-to-Diamond bypass road: Errant drivers continue to damage barriers
One of the fixed steel barriers which was constructed along the new Mocha-to-Diamond bypass road to prevent heavy laden vehicles from traversing the road has been damaged again.
The barrier that was damaged (Marc McKenzie photo)
This is the second time in the year that the barriers were destroyed. In January, the one that is located at the Mocha entranceway and the one situated in the vicinity of the Farm Access Road were knocked out by passing vehicles.
It was reported that there was noticeable damage to the steel structures, and the barrier at the entranceway was leaning.
Heavy-duty vehicles continue to traverse the road, despite President Dr Irfaan Ali having warned that they should not, and persons who destroy the barriers will face the consequences.
“This road is designed for a specific category of vehicles…the big trucks, you will see barriers and if you think it is your responsibility to take down the barriers because you want to break the law, there will be consequences and you will face the consequences,” President Ali had warned during the official commissioning ceremony of the road in December 2021.
The new road serves as an auxiliary route for commuters and as a transit point for scores of workers, bringing much-needed relief to the already heavily congested EBD corridor – where people often spend hours of productive time sitting in traffic.
