NASSAU, BAHAMAS – For drivers, the danger isn’t always what’s ahead, it’s what’s hiding beneath the water.
After recent rains, potholes have become an all-too-familiar sight on New Providence’s roads.
At East West Highway and Abundant Life Road, two large potholes are disrupting traffic.
Along Harold Road, motorists are dropping into another deep hole near a busy roundabout.
Then near Sir Milo Butler Highway and Faith Avenue, floodwaters are making an already damaged road even more dangerous.
Videos of vehicles dropping into potholes have also gone viral, fueling public frustration.
Works and Family Islands Minister Clay Sweeting says recent rain is having a major impact.
Clay Sweeting – Minister, Works and Family Affairs
“Because of the amount of rain that we’ve had over the last few weeks…all these holes have opened up…We anticipate that we would ramp out with some other stuff that we seen when we traveled to the UK a few weeks ago. So in the next few months, we would hope that you’ll see different ways of doing things…”
The damage is hard to miss, and it’s not just showing up on the road.
Videos shared online show the moment a truck drops into a massive pothole, hidden under floodwaters.
The images have fueled public anger, with motorists questioning the condition of the country’s roads and the cost of keeping their vehicles on them.
However, potholes are only part of the problem.
In Western New Providence, sand washed onto roadways after the bad weather has also created hazardous conditions.
Works crews have spent the last several days clearing the build-up.
In the weeks leading up to King Charles III’s royal visit, motorists saw a flurry of paving activity across New Providence.
At the time, Sweeting insisted the work was not simply to prepare for the King’s arrival.
Now, he’s reiterating that commitment, saying road improvements will continue.
For now, motorists are left navigating the potholes while waiting to see whether the ministry’s proposed new approach will deliver more lasting results.
