Latest update June 16th, 2026 12:40 AM
Emergency works ongoing on damaged Linden/Lethem road
Emergency works are being conducted on sections of the Linden/Lethem road which collapsed in recent days.
According to the Ministry of Public Infrastructure, temporary bypasses are currently
Mile 1 breach
under construction in an effort to alleviate the traffic build-up due to the erosion of culverts which caused two sections – at Miles 1 and 12 – from Annai heading towards Lethem- to collapse.
“The road link is essential for transporting goods and other commodities to and from Lethem.
A team of engineers from the Ministry of Public Infrastructure, were immediately dispatched to assess the area and to formulate corrective short and long term measures to remedy the situation.”
According to Naeem Mohamed, the Ministry’s Hinterland Engineer, the eroded area is placed with six 3 feet by 12 feet planks at Mile 1 which is traversable for light motor vehicles.
In addition, V. Dalip Enterprise will complete a bypass culvert to Mile 12, which also facilitates vehicles carrying loads not greater than five tonnes. The bypass/culvert is scheduled to be completed by today.
Mohamed explained that the erosion occurred as a result of the high intensity torrential rainfall experienced over the past few weeks.
“It must be noted that this area was experiencing a drought. This occurred during the period August 2014-end of April 2015.”
Meanwhile, newly appointed Minister of Public Infrastructure, David Patterson has requested his engineers to carry out a full assessment of the affected areas to determine permanent procedures that would prevent any re-occurrences in the future.
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