This is not unique to this time or indeed to this Government. The same problem has occurred under different administrations. There is a need to coordinate major resurfacing works with new development projects so that newly laid roads are not then dug up to lay services for new developments within weeks of having been resurfaced.

The “pilot” roundabout at Glacis Road, for example, has exceeded all expectations. It is still a temporary structure even though it has worked. The reason that it remains in this temporary state is because it would be a waste of taxpayers money to resurface and construct an expensive feature which would then unfortunately be short-lived until the construction phase of the neighbouring development is complete.

There is therefore a direct link between road resurfacing and development projects.

“Over the last few years, a huge proportion of this construction has been private sector led. This is a reflection of the high degree of confidence that exists in our economy and the demand that continues to exist for residential and commercial premises. The Government regrets the inconvenience that potholes may cause to road users in the meantime but to a degree Gibraltar has become a victim of its own success,” the statement ends.

24-05-18 PANORAMAdailyGIBRALTAR