Relief on the way for Coromandel

A burst four-inch WASA main undermined a segment along the Southern Main Road causing it to collapse.

Commuters and residents were left stranded as the main road is the only access to and from Cedros and other districts in the South Western peninsula. Some drivers used the grassy shoulder to get to and from their destinations but buses and other heavy vehicles, including trucks, were unable to proceed into the area.

Repair work to fix the four-inch main as well as repairs to the roadway have been ongoing since Thursday.

Works and Transport Minister Rohan Sinanan accompanied by La Brea MP Nicole Olivierre and councillor for Cedros, Shankar Teelucksingh visited the site yesterday.

Teelucksingh said water was expected to be restored as WASA had installed a temporary connection to allow residents to receive a supply. He said at least 500 households were affected. He said he was told the main which runs under the roadway would be re-routed. The Ministry of Works and Transport is also working to have the roadway restored by next week.