Golding says gov't must address damage to Sandy Gully
Published:Tuesday | July 9, 2024 | 11:38 AM
Opposition Leader Mark Golding is calling for the Government to address significant damage to Sandy Gully in St Andrew.
Golding says he toured the lower part of the Sandy Gully, specifically at the West Bay Farm Road and Seaview Gardens end, yesterday to assess the damage to the gully's floor and protective walls.
He says the deterioration of this critical infrastructure poses a serious threat to the lives and properties of residents on both sides of the gully.
"The current state of the gully is a result of years of neglect. This neglect further endangers the lives and properties in the communities of Washington Gardens, Seaview Gardens, and Waterhouse. Urgent action is required to address these issues," said Golding in a media release.
Golding stated that while the recent cleaning of a section of the gully may have improved water flow under the Spanish Town Road bridge, the scale of the problem is evident from the overgrowth of trees obstructing water flow in the Seaview section of the gully.
This blockage, he said, threatens the safety of residents in the surrounding community.
"This condition in the gully has existed long before the passage of Hurricane Beryl. Major repairs and further cleaning can no longer be delayed," stated Golding.
He also visited areas in New Haven, located in the West St Andrew constituency, which are prone to constant flooding.
Golding commended the actions taken by community members, along with Member of Parliament Anthony Hylton, in clearing sections of the Duhaney River to alleviate flooding in that area.
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