The Corporation of St. George's has asked large trucks to avoid the town's narrow streets following complaints from the public.

However as recently as yesterday afternoon, large vehicles continued to attempt to pass through the historic streets, damaging the sides of the walls as they scraped against them.

Corporation secretary Nancy Hooper sent out a letter on September 25 asking businesses to use the smallest vehicles possible if they had to service buildings along the back streets of the Old Town.

It reads: "Over the years the vehicles have increased in size and the streets have not. Therefore the Corporation requests that all necessary access to any side streets off the main thoroughfare be serviced by the smallest vehicle in your fleet, or other arrangements be made with your customers.

"Many of the properties along the back streets of the town are historic buildings, and are maintained to preserve their historical significance. It is not only annoying but costly to the owner to have to repair, replace, or restore a wall or pillar as a result of damage caused by vehicles that are really too wide to maneuver through these streets safely."

In the most recent incident yesterday afternoon, a CableVision truck attempting to pass through Printer's Alley scraped along walls on both sides of the road.

The narrowest part of Printer's Alley measures only 87.5 inches wide a class 'C' heavy truck can be up to 90 inches wide.

Gavin Shorto, who lives on the road, watched as the CableVision truck attempted to pass through.

"It's more than just scraping paint. They've made grooves in the wall on both sides, including [a] column that was recently repaired," Mr. Shorto said. "Even if they've not gotten the letter from the corporation yet, they've certainly received letters from me. They know all about it."

This summer, Mr. Shorto saw large trucks damage several walls near his home. He said that he was pleased by the Corporation's effort to remedy the situation, specifically crediting Deputy Mayor Kenny Bascome.

"I think it's great," he said. "I was really grateful and pleased by Kenny Bascome's speed and efficiency dealing with this. I've written the Corporation many times in the past few years and not received much help at all, but he's been a great help in dealing with this matter.

"If it doesn't work, I suppose it's still open to the Corporation to see that large trucks are banned from these streets."