Residents were urged this afternoon to report potholes to the Ministry of Public Works and Environment so that they can be tackled efficiently.

Jaché Adams, the minister, said that the issue is being addressed continuously.

This week, taxi drivers demanded answers on the state of Bermuda’s roads and the vehicular damage potholes posed to motorists.

Mr Adams said: “I understand the public’s frustration. We know people are tired of seeing potholes and tired of feeling like the roads are not where they should be.

“Our crews are out there working at full capacity and they are doing as much as they can, as quickly as they can, weather permitting.

“We are asking the public to keep reporting potholes so that crews can continue to target problem areas as efficiently as possible.”

Residents can e-mail reports to potholes@gov.bm or lodge them via the Government’s GovAlert app.

The ministry thanked members of the public for their patience and reminded motorists to exercise caution on the roads, particularly after periods of heavy rain when new potholes can develop quickly and unexpectedly.

It also confirmed that a new asphalt plant is expected to arrive on the island by the end of this summer.

Mr Adams told the House of Assembly last month that the plant remained in Chattanooga, Tennessee in the United States and was held up by logistics issues.

“Shipping timelines, installation, logistics and commissioning requirements must first be completed,” he said then.

Once operational, the plant is expected to produce 100 tonnes of asphalt daily — figures that more than match present output at the government quarry.

In July 2024, Lieutenant-Colonel David Burch, a former Minister of Public Works, said the new plant and new equipment were purchased from US manufacturer Astec Industries for $6.2 million.

The plant expected to be shipped to the island by the end of that year but faced delays.