Hinterland-bound traffic, wary of the Linden standoff, has been increasingly using Bartica, Region Seven, as the gateway to the mining camps and other communities.
Government was forced to dispatch two of its aging vessels to that community located up the Essequibo River to deal with the heavy demands.
The MV Malali and MV Makouria on the Essequibo River yesterday.
The MV Malali and MV Makouria yesterday travelled to Bartica reportedly packed to capacity with vehicles and persons.
Residents have been complaining about the damage caused to their roads because of the increase in traffic. On Wednesday, residents there dug holes across the Potaro Road, a main access to several communities.