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While Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar described Papourie Road, Barrackpore, as a drain, many residents say it is much worse.
Residents called it a potential death trap, which sees them navigating precarious landslips and crumbling asphalt.
A vital link between San Fernando and Moruga, the 15-kilometre road runs from SS Erin Road in Phillipine to Lengua Village. It is a painstaking drive that not only jars the bodies of motorists and commuters, but also leaves vehicles damaged—the sound of undercarriages scraping against the tattered surface has become all too familiar.
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