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Parika Façade residents complain of collapsing roadways
Very soon the roadways at Parika Façade will be impassable to vehicular traffic as a result of continuous deterioration. However, as it is, the partially collapsed road poses a threat to residents of the area.
The collapsing section is located just before the bridge that connects the two roads running parallel to the river; “…is the bridge used to take you from Pharmacy Street over to the Façade.”
A collapsed section of one of the roadways
Kaieteur News understands that only last week a young lad, while riding along the road, fell into the hole. Fortunately for him, a taxi was close behind. The driver reportedly stopped his vehicle and rendered assistance to the youth.
This newspaper was informed that the driver had to let down a piece of wood for the child to hold on to, and then pulled him out of the trench.
Alliance For Change (AFC) Region Three Councilor Harrynarine Deokinanan said that the condition of the road spells danger to all residents of the community “more so the children.”
Deokinanan said that signs of depression to the now destroyed section began about three months ago. However, over the last few weeks, deterioration has accelerated.
He pointed out that the road is collapsing from both sides of the Western end of the bridge.
According to him, he began “complaining” from the inception but none of the authorities paid attention. The councilor opined that “If it (deterioration) continues at this rate vehicles won’t be able to pass there very soon.”
Deokinanan said that he brought the situation to the attention of the Agricultural Committee at its last meeting recently held at Region Three. Prior to raising concerns at that forum, the councilor said he highlighted the matter of the collapsing roadway to the Regional Democratic Council at a meeting held approximately a month ago “but nothing was done.”
Deokinanan informed that roughly over 2,500 people dwell in the community and traverse that area on a daily basis.
“Most miners in the community use taxis as their main mode of transportation and then you have the other residents, the farmers, the children… all these people will be affected,” he said.
Deokinanan said that he has exhausted “all” other avenues of getting the road fixed and he now hopes the danger being posed attracts the attention of the Public Works Ministry.
(Abena Rockcliffe)
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