Roadworks under way across Tortola

With works under way across Tortola’s transportation network, several areas are currently closed to traffic, Communications and Works Minister Kye Rymer announced Tuesday.

“Although we planned to start these works weeks ago, we faced several delays due to weather conditions and flooding,” Mr. Rymer said in a press release, adding, “We greatly appreciate your cooperation and patience as we strive to improve our infrastructure.”

The road between Paraquita Bay and Hodges Creek Road is currently closed until further notice to facilitate trenching works for electrical conduits and water line installations, according to the minister.

The lower Windy Hill Road has also been closed until further notice to allow for the construction of a retaining wall at the final corner leading into Carrot Bay.

Access, however, will still be available up to that corner, including to the Bananakeet Restaurant, the minister said.

On the Ridge Road, work focused on repairing a main line is ongoing from the intersection of Great Mountain to Fahie Hill. After that, concrete works are scheduled to take place from today through Monday.

Other areas

Roadworks are also scheduled from yesterday to next Wednesday in the vicinity of the East End Community Centre, according to the minister. Traffic, meanwhile, will be diverted to Greenland Road via the road near Francis Lettsome Primary School, he said.

In Sea Cows Bay, partial lane closures and diversions are slated in the vicinity of Boy’s Gas Station for concrete works expected to continue through Monday.

Additionally, roadworks are scheduled to last until Tuesday in the area of Roy Smith and until Wednesday near the Valerie O. Thomas Community Centre.
In the Manchester area, works were scheduled to start yesterday near the small lookout leading to Michael Potter’s residence. Initial heavy equipment operations there will be followed by road demolition works, according to the minister.