Landslide Prompts North Coast Road Closure From 5 PM Saturday Until 6 AM Monday

The Ministry of Works and Transport (MOWTT) has closed the North Coast Road from Saddle Road to facilitate emergency interim works following a significant landslide on Friday, July 15th, 2022. The landslide occurred between Maracas Lookout and Maracas Bay.

According to the Ministry, works will commence at the 10-kilometer mark at 5:00 PM Saturday, July 16th, 2022, and run until 6:00 AM Monday, July 18th, 2022. The roadway will be impassable to vehicular traffic during this period. Only local traffic will be allowed past the pillars at Saddle Road up to the work zone.

Approximate location of the North Coast Road landslide which has prompted officials to close the roadway temporarily.
The approximate location of the North Coast Road landslide has prompted officials to close the roadway temporarily.

The Ministry is advising motorists to seek alternative routes where possible. For those traversing the area, the MOWTT has issued the following guidelines:

  • Proceed with caution and observe all signs and barriers
  • Comply with instructions from Police Officers or flag persons on-site to facilitate a safe and orderly traffic flow.
  • Be aware of heavy equipment in the work zone and entering or exiting the site.
  • Motorists should drive at a reduced speed and proceed cautiously on approaching the work zone.

On Friday, a strong tropical wave and the Intertropical Convergence Zone affected Trinidad and Tobago, causing multiple landslides along the North Coast Road. Floods and wind damage were also reported across both islands.

While another tropical wave nears, most of the activity is forecast to remain north of the country over the next 24-36 hours. Still, an Adverse Weather Alert (Yellow Level) went into effect for Trinidad and Tobago from 5:00 AM Friday, July 15th, 2022, and is now in effect through 12:00 PM Sunday, July 17th, 2022, from the Trinidad and Tobago Meteorological ServiceThere are no tropical storm or hurricane watches or warnings in effect for T&T at this time.

Total
0
Shares
Related Posts
Total
0
Share
perihoki perihoki perihoki perihoki perihoki duta76 duta76 duta76 duta76 duta76 duta76 melesat bareng kakek zeus gates of olympus duta76 sweet bonanza scatter beruntun pemain duta76 auto wd strategi rahasia jackpot rtp pgsoft mahjong ways 2 maxwin bukan lagi mimpi di sugar rush 1000 duta76 pemain duta76 berhasil jepe mahjong ways 2 berkat pola ini pola jitu mahjong wins 3 panen cuan besar duta76 petir gates of olmpus zeus turun sesuai jadwal perihoki mahjong ways 2 pgsoft perihoki beri trik dan tips pro player heboh pemain perihoki mahjong wins 3 dapat scatter hitam Bocor pola dewa naga mahjong ways Pola dewa guntur mahjong ways 2 komunitas bomber Pola turbo fibonacci mahjong ways2 modal rp20ribu Strategi turbo spin mahjong wins 3 cirebon Wild scatter fibonacci mahjong wins 3 pemain malam ragu jadi percaya ari jackpot rtp prediksi naga mahjong ways rtp scatter hitam mahjong wins 3 kunci super win scatter merah penawaran scatter hitam mahjong ways 2