By Sue-Ann Wayow
A WATER and Sewerage Authority (WASA) water line preventing repair works on the landslide in Chatham will be relocated.
As a result, there will be a traffic disruption over the next few days in the area.
The Ministry of Works and Transport in a media release on Wednesday advised the public that there will be a temporary traffic disruption at LP# 1999A at the 96km mark along the Southern Main Road, Chatham.
The disruption will take place from Wednesday to next week Tuesday between 9 pm and 4 am.
“This has become necessary to facilitate the relocation of WASA’s eight-inch pipeline and the installation of additional shoring to maintain the roadway,” the ministry stated.
Motorists are asked to proceed with caution and observe all directional signs and barriers, drive at a reduced speed on approaching the work zone, be aware of heavy equipment entering and exiting the site and comply with instructions from police officers on site to facilitate a safe and orderly flow of traffic.
Earlier this week, local government councillor for Cedros Shankar Teelucksingh said he was informed by Ministry of Works officials that the line needed to be relocated before further work could be done to repair the landslip.
Minister of Public Utilities Marvin Gonzales did confirm that arrangements were being made to relocate the line.
