PC leader David Brazil is calling attention to the state of some roads throughout the province following revelations that two recommendations from the Auditor General in 2017 to improve road conditions have not been implemented.
Brazil called members of the media to Bennett’s Road in Portugal Cove-St. Philip’s to showcase potholes that he says have been responsible for at least four busted tires. Upon arrival, it was discovered that the potholes had been filled in with the bags used as a temporary fix to the problem sticking out of the new asphalt.
PC Leader @DavidBrazilNL called news conference to Bennett's rd in @PCSPnl to show big potholes in response to recommendations not implemented from AG report. Arrived to find potholes covered in. Remnants of bags can be seen sticking out of new asphalt. @VOCMNEWS pic.twitter.com/jaTd2LSwyg
— Richard Duggan (@RDugganVOCM) May 4, 2021
Brazil contends that such issues can be seen across the province. He cites the CAA’s 2021 list of worst roads in Atlantic Canada, on which roads from this province appear four times. He says that’s embarrassing and expensive for residents.
Brazil references 2017 recommendations from the AG calling for a structured maintenance program and system to track which roads need work. He calls the fact that those recommendations have not implemented “baffling,” and he is calling on the department to answer why the recommendations haven’t been acted on.
First two photos are before pictures taken the other day (supplied by the PC party) the other two are what we saw this morning. @VOCMNEWS pic.twitter.com/0LmAGw8J1L
— Richard Duggan (@RDugganVOCM) May 4, 2021
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