Traffic coming out of Cocorite and other parts of Diego Martin has been back up for miles.
Residents in the area staged fiery a protest this blocking roads with debris.
The protest was triggered by a change to the route of traffic into the area.
Protest began at 5am this morning.
Minister of Works and Infrastructure Suruj Rambachan explained that there was a safety concern with the turn that was made by motorist to enter the area.
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Councilor for St James West, Wendell Stephen, admitted that there was a safety issue, but maintained the traffic arrangements worked.
He added that no one was consulted by the ministry when they decided to close the route.
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Councilor for St James West, Wendell Stephen
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