FIVE months after Hurricane Dorian, road access in some private subdivisions in East Grand Bahama are still blocked. Some residents say the state of the community poses safety risks. Boats are still blocking roadways, and there are also downed poles, as well as power lines dangerously hanging across the street in the Palm Bay subdivision, which was severely affected by storm surge in early September. Palm Bay is one of several residential subdivisions near the Grand Lucayan Waterway that is developed by the Grand Bahama Development Company. The Tribune visited the area on Thursday and counted at least four boats in the Chippinghill Drive and Barlow Lane area. One boat was lying across the street at Barlow Lane and Chippinghill Drive, and another was blocking the westbound lane on Chippinghill Drive. Although most of the homes were destroyed in Palm Bay, residents are returning to the area to rebuild. #Resident Brian Seymour posted several photos on Facebook and was concerned about the boats still blocking the streets in that area, as well as downed poles and power lines. “I posted the photos on my Facebook page out of concern for the safety and well-being of residents,” he said. “A lot of residents are moving back in and frequenting the area, and the area as it is now, poses a safety risk.

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