So far we've shown you what happened at the two greatest pressure points: mile 16 on the western highway outside of Hattieville and mile 50 on the northern highway near Carmelita.
But there were others. Smaller Tyre fires were stage don the western highway at miles 22 and 31 and the Boom Road Bridge was blocked
That one was dramatic because that's where heavy equipment was pulled out to shove the busses off the bridge.
Here's what the CEO of the Ministry of Works Cadet Henderson had to say about damage to the highway in general:
Cadet Henderson, CEO Ministry of Works
"I don't expect long term damage it's just superficial, the asphalt will be damage but its normal for us to come in and do the cosmetic repairs."
Jules Vasquez
"I was there earlier; a front end loader or a grader had to be brought in to move the bus to haul it off the bridge. Will that bridge be damage?"
Cadet Henderson, CEO Ministry of Works
"The Burrell Boom bridge - it's a concrete deck and any scar from the teeth from the equipment would be minor so there is no concern there from my point of view. "
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