“Problem” concrete structure in RT ghut being removed
However, former Fourth District Representative Dr. Vincent Scatliffe, under the Virgin Islands Party (VIP) administration, while building the ghut in Road Town, had constructed a middle concrete structure as apart of the ghut design.
Speaking to Virgin Islands News Online Dr. Scatliffe stated that while he was elected, the original plan was to remove the concrete middle section after realising its consequences. “It should have been removed and I was going to remove it if I had got back in, but I didn’t.”
He added that Hon. Vanterpool is executing the original plan that was put in place for the ghut.
Meanwhile, Hon. Vanterpool told this news site that the middle concrete structure is creating a problem with the flow of water entering through that section “so we are simply clearing the passage.”
Workers are currently on the site today May 26, 2012, to remove the concrete middle section with excavators and other heavy duty equipment working to remove the section.
Speaking to Site Supervisor Jay Archibald, he stated that the previous project engineer must have thought that the concrete middle section would have contributed to an easy water flow. He added that if the centre piece is not removed before the hurricane season it can cause more trouble than how it seems.
Bryan Blyden, hired Contractor for the site agreed with Mr. Archibald and stated that, “the contractor/engineer hired by the previous Minister who was responsible for the ghut built it wrong.”
He added, “You never put any steal or wall structure in the middle of a ghut, everything has to be free to pass.”
Public Works Engineer Mr. Jameal Georges said that it is a must that the middle concrete structure be moved.
“The kind of stuff that comes down from the gut, like trees and appliances, the middle section would cause a blockage, so we are basically taking out the middle section and making it flat to ensure a steady flow in the drain.”
Mr. Blyden stated that work should end by tomorrow night May 27, 2012.
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