Pothole Riddled Roads Cause Chaos
Tyre shops and mechanics in New Providence are overwhelmed with customers due to pothole-riddled roads, exacerbated by recent rain, causing damage to vehicles and financial strain.
Roads such as Carmichael Road, Eastern Road, Balfour Avenue, and Robinson Road are filled with deep craters and sunken asphalt, making daily commutes challenging and leading to increased repairs.
- The Tire Outlet on Faith Avenue sells up to 30 tyres a day, with sales spiking after heavy rain.
- Rubberband Tires also reports a significant increase in sales, with nearly all customers buying new tires due to pothole-related damage.
“Usually when people come here the tires be burst, it need to be plugged or more air, but usually it is burst so people buy more tires”
“Lets just say if 100 persons come here a day, out of the 100 persons, it’s 100 buying a tire. Everyone who comes here has the same problem concerning the potholes”
Author's summary: Potholed roads cause vehicle damage.