The condition of Ballafesson Road is ‘unacceptable’ and produces dangerous driving, Port Erin commissioners agreed, and they decided to raise the issue with the Department of Infrastructure.
Commissioner Godfrey Egee brought up the subject last week when he proposed a notice of motion that they contact the department about the state of the road between its junction with Castletown Road and Bay View Road.
He said: ‘The road surface has deteriorated to the extent that the road surface is undoubtedly causing damage to vehicles which has led to drivers taking to weaving across the centre of the road in order to avoid the worst of the bumps, which in turn is causing a higher risk of an accident.’
He added: ‘I would like to put some pressure on the department and ask: “When are you getting this work done?”’
Barbara Guy said roadworks are tied up with regeneration work, but there is ‘no harm’ in asking.