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Lane Closure On Middle Road In Southampton
Middle Road in Southampton at Jews Bay will have a single lane closure “due to repair works for a collapsed property wall” starting today [Feb 2] and continuing until Friday, March 15th. A Government spokesperson said, “The Ministry of Public Works wishes to inform the motoring public that Middle Road, Southampton at Jews Bay will... Read more of this article
Traffic Diverted Due To Collapsed Wall
Traffic is currently being diverted in the Jews Bay, Southampton area this evening [Feb 1] due to a wall collapse. A police spokesperson said, “Shortly before 5:00pm on Thursday, 1 February 2024, police were dispatched to a report of a wall collapse in the Jews Bay, Southampton area. “As a result of the collapsed wall, a portion of the... Read more of this article
Video: Road Closed Due To Collapsed Wall
[Updated] There has been a “wall collapse on Middle Road, just east of Flatts Post Office,” this afternoon [Nov 19] the police have confirmed. The Bermuda Police Service posted on X/Twitter saying, “Good afternoon all. There has been a wall collapse on Middle Road, just east of Flatts Post Office. The roadway is now blocked. All traffic... Read more of this article
Govt Taking Concerns Seriously, Doing Reviews
The Ministry of Public Works said they are “taking the concerns prompted by the St. Johns Road wall collapse very seriously and has reviewed various walls of similar age and construction,” adding that if people ”notice a wall that seems to be compromised, they can email structures@gov.bm, and a ministry engineer will inspect the wall... Read more of this article
Photos & Video: Crane Down Embankment
[Updated] A construction crane was traveling on St. John’s Road in Pembroke “when the roadway collapsed” and the “crane tumbled down an embankment,” the police confirmed today [August 7] adding that “the crane operator appeared uninjured, but was still assessed by EMTs at the scene before being transported by ambulance... Read more of this article
Woman Injured In Collision On Middle Road
A 72 year-old woman has been taken to hospital after a collision on Middle Road in Southampton this afternoon [June 6], the police have confirmed. A police spokesperson said, “Around 3:50pm on Monday 6th June 2022, police and other first responders were dispatched to a report of a two vehicle collision on Middle Road, near the junction with Peppercorn... Read more of this article
Paget Road Works To Commence On Friday
The Ministry of Public Works said they “would like to advise motorists using Middle/South Road in the vicinity of the Paget traffic lights that the Ministry will commence repairs on Friday 1st May 2015 to the wall that collapsed immediately east of the traffic lights. A spokesperson said, “In order to facilitate the works it will be necessary... Read more of this article
Ministry: Section Of Palmetto Road Closed
The Ministry of Public Works advised that Palmetto Road is closed from Bishop Spencer Road to Marsh Folly Road, due to a “further collapse of material overnight as a result of rain.” A spokesperson said, “The Ministry of Public Works is advising the public that Palmetto Road is closed from Bishop Spencer Road to Marsh Folly Road. “All... Read more of this article
Photos: House Wall Collapses During Gonzalo
A house in St George’s sustained serious damage in Hurricane Gonzalo, with one wall of the house collapsing entirely. Fortunately the property, which was not built using traditional Bermudian architecture, was empty during the storm. For all our coverage of Hurricane Gonzalo click here, and for our live blog where we are bringing you continuous... Read more of this article
Photos: Work Continues At Collapsed Wall Site
A bobcat, backhoe and at least three trucks along with a team of men are working with small jackhammers and hand tools at the scene of the collapsed wall on Palmetto Road today [Feb 16]. On Friday, a portion of wall on Palmetto Road collapsed following heavy rainfall throughout the night and saw a pile of dirt and debris slide towards residents’... Read more of this article
Photos: Collapsed Wall On Palmetto Road
[Updated with photos] As of 7am this morning [Feb 14] there are traffic restrictions in place in the Palmetto Road Devonshire and Dutton Avenue, Pembroke areas due to downed utility poles and wires and a collapsed wall. A police spokesperson said, “The motoring public is advised that due to downed utility poles and wires in the Palmetto Road... Read more of this article
Lane Closed: Part Of Angle St. Wall Collapses
[Updated] The City of Hamilton today [Apr 1] advised that due to a wall collapse, Angle Street, between Cedar Avenue and Brunswick Street, has been reduced to one lane for traffic traveling westbound. A spokesperson said, “The eastbound lane will remain closed until further notice. Motorists and pedestrians are urged to use extreme caution in... Read more of this article
Traffic Restrictions For ‘Significant Time Period’
The Ministry of Public Works said they would like to advise the motoring public of the traffic restrictions on the west bound lane of Palmetto Road west of Bishops Spencer Road. A spokesperson said, “It is anticipated that this lane closure will be in effect for a significant period of time until such time as the rock cut that collapsed on the... Read more of this article
Wall Collapses Into Room, Woman Escapes Injury
[Updated] At around 1.50am this morning [Nov 23] a Smiths parish resident got the shock of her life when the retaining wall of a neighbouring property collapsed – crashing right through her bedroom – leaving her feeling lucky to be alive. She was asleep when the wall came crashing down and described the sound as being like a “freight... Read more of this article
Traffic Delays Due To Wall Collapse
[Updated] Morning commuters faced traffic delays this morning [Sept. 1] after a wall collapsed on Harbour Road in the Paget area. Traffic was restricted to one way as of 10am, with those heading out of Hamilton diverted along another route. Bystanders suggested the collapse may have been predicated by the recent rainfall. Works and Engineering were... Read more of this article
