Rock Cut Collapses: Wellington Lane Closed
Minister of Public Works Derrick Burgess advised that emergency repairs will be carried out to a portion of Wellington Lane in St George’s after a rock cut collapsed onto the road today [July 20] following heavy rain.
Engineers from the Ministry inspected the road after a report of a significant fall of loose debris at 7:00 a.m. this morning. The determination was made to temporarily close Wellington Lane whilst work is carried out to make the rock cut safe.
Minister Burgess said the works are a priority and he expected Wellington Lane to reopen again early next week before the Cup Match holiday. Residents of Wellington Lane and Wellington Back Road will need to use Wellington Hill and Khyber Pass as alternative diversion routes. The Ministry of Public Works said they wish to apologize for the inconvenience caused.
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Bloody UBP…….Always been supporters of Summerset………Anyting two gatt ah drawh………………………bastards the lot……………………
Let it be known, the work has become a priority NOT ONLY because the wall fell on “the road,” but because the debris also fell on a resident. Shortly after 7am this morning, Mr. [edited] of Mullet Bay Road was traveling by motorcycle when the avalanche of boulders fell from at least 50 feet above knocking him from his cycle. Fortunately his injuries were not life threatening due to the quick maneuvering of the victim however the damage could have easily been fatal.
That must have been very scary for Mr. “Edited”. I couldn’t imagine riding along and the wall falls on you. Hope he is fine. I have seen that there are a few places in Bermuda where the walls need to be fixed up.