Two months later, Lima Sands road riddled with potholes

Jun 12, 2018 News

Residents of Lima Sands are now calling on the Region Two Administration (Pomeroon/Supenaam), to address the rapid deterioration of the newly constructed Lima Sands road.
According to reports, the section of road which was only constructed in mid-March, is already riddled with potholes. The road was constructed using loam and ‘crusher run’ material.
Lima Sands, being home to more than over 300 Essequibians, is located some six miles away from the Essequibo Coast.

A section of the roadway

Since the community is predominantly a farming community, the newly constructed road is supposed to aid in boosting the transportation and agriculture sectors.
One resident noted that there were already signs of deterioration, during the early stages of construction. Residents pointed out that the road’s narrowness was the key defect on the project.
Another resident explained that the sand and loam materials, which were used to reinforce the road shoulders, have already washed away.
This they claim is leading to erosion already. When this publication visited the community last Friday, it was observed that the loam had undermined, leaving multiple potholes throughout the road.
When contacted for a comment, the Regional Executive Officer, Rupert Hopkinson, said that the Regional Engineer ‘may’ take corrective actions to have the issue ironed out.
He added, “The road itself ain’t got the potholes, it’s the part below the road which was constructed. I understand the engineers are looking at it, so some corrective works might have to be done.”