Press Release

Premier's Office
British Virgin Islands Recovery and Development Agency
Ministry of Communications and Works
Release Date:
Thursday, 14 October 2021 - 12:04pm

The Ministry of Transportation Works and Utilities in collaboration with the Recovery and Development Agency (RDA) continue road works funded under the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) reconstruction and rehabilitation loan.

The final phase on existing road projects is asphalting for six road projects which will commence this Friday 15th October with Little Dix Hill.

Asphalting work will continue at various road project sites over the next week and a half and will require certain sections of the road network to be closed which will impact commuters.

The full schedule of works and road closure days and time schedule are outlined below.

Date

Site

Timeline

Working Hours

Traffic Arrangement

Friday

15th Oct. 2021

Little Dix Hill

Full Day

9:00 a.m.- 6:00 p.m.

Road Closure

Saturday

16th Oct. 2021

Lower Hope Hill to Sabbath Hill

Full Day

7:00 a.m.- 6:00 p.m.

Road Closure

Sunday

17th Oct. 2021

Great Mountain Site #2

Full Day

7:00 a.m.- 6:00 p.m.

Road Closure

Monday

18th Oct. 2021

Great Mountain Site #1

Half Day

6:00 a.m. -10:00 a.m.

Road Closure

Friday

22nd Oct. 2021

Ballast Bay

Full Day

9:00 a.m.- 6:00 p.m.

Road Closure

Saturday

23rd Oct. 2021

Ballast Bay

Full Day

7:00 a.m.- 6:00 p.m.

Road Closure

Sunday

24th Oct. 2021

Bob's Gas Station 

Full Day

7:00 a.m.- 6:00 p.m.

Road Closure

The motoring public is asked to take note of these dates and times and where necessary plan to use alternate routes and coordinate their commute accordingly.

Project notification signs will be placed at various junctions to further notify of road closures and traffic wardens will be onsite to assist with traffic movement.

The Ministry would like to thank the public for their patience as these road works are completed and as the Government fulfils its mandate of improving the road infrastructure throughout the BVI.

Persons are asked to stay tuned to media outlets and social media, particularly the Government’s and RDA’s Facebook and Instagram pages and websites for the latest traffic advisories.  Any complaints about this project can be lodged with the RDA through its Grievance - Redress System (GRS).  See Grievance Redress System (GRS) | The Official Website of the Virgin Islands Recovery and Development Agency (bvirecovery.vg) for more information.

Author

Colene A. Penn

Head of Communications
Recovery and Development Agency
E-Mail: colene.penn@bvirecovery.vg
Tel: +1 (284) 345-2776 | Mobile: +1 (284) 345-3387
Website: bvirecovery.vg