Purcell sewer manholes left open & unmarked for days
The holes are not marked or cordoned off to alert motorists, pedestrians or others in the area of the danger or ongoing works. Over the past few days there have been reports of vehicles getting stuck in the sewer manholes, especially at nights and had to be pulled up.
The two sewer manholes are located on the back road behind One Mart SuperMarket, going east to Free Bottom and close to Martin's Variety Store in Purcell.
Cars already got stuck in opened unmarked sewer manholes
Driving in the area at nights has become very dangerous and unsafe as both sewer manholes, with the covers off, can allow for a vehicle to be stuck. A child walking in that area unsupervised can also fall in.
A check today Sunday January 28, 2018 found the situation unchanged, with both sewer manholes wide open and unmarked.
It is our newsroom's understanding that the open sewer manholes belong to the Government run Water and Sewerage Department.
Hazards on roadways
Director of the Water and Sewerage Director Mrs Perline Scatliffe- Leonard, when reached, said "An officer is going to check it."
There have been public complaints that both the government and private sector utilities have interrupted the roadways, contributing to hazardous conditions without proper notice to the public or proper signage when works are ongoing.
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