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Eastbound lane between Fort Recovery & Cox Heath to reopen today

The eastbound lane of the road between Fort Recovery and Cox Heath is scheduled to reopen on Monday, September 14, as work continues on the roadway improvement project. Photo: Facebook
According to a Facebook statement by the Ministry of Communications and Works, following the reopening, construction crews will begin work on the westbound lane in preparation for concrete pouring later this week. Photo: Internet Source
According to a Facebook statement by the Ministry of Communications and Works, following the reopening, construction crews will begin work on the westbound lane in preparation for concrete pouring later this week. Photo: Internet Source
A section of the road between Fort Recovery and Cox Heath. Photo: VINO
A section of the road between Fort Recovery and Cox Heath. Photo: VINO
WEST END, Tortola, VI- The eastbound lane of the road between Fort Recovery and Cox Heath is scheduled to reopen on Monday, September 14, 2026, as work continues on the roadway improvement project.

According to a social media statement by the Ministry of Communications and Works, following the reopening, construction crews will begin work on the westbound lane in preparation for concrete pouring later this week.

Motorists travelling through the area are advised to exercise caution, reduce their speed, and follow all traffic signs and instructions from workers. Drivers should also remain alert for changing road conditions and possible delays as construction progresses. 

The Ministry of Communications and Works commenced critical coastal protection and roadway improvement works along the Fort Recovery to Cox Heath corridor in January 2026. 

1st phase of road enhancement project

This marks the first phase of the broader nine-mile road enhancement project stretching from the West End Ferry Terminal to Road Town. The initiative follows the signing of a fourteen million, eighty-eight thousand, six hundred and twenty dollars and two cents ($14,088,620.02) contract with Tortola Paving in December 2025.

These works represent a three-phase effort concentrated on this vulnerable stretch of roadway; therefore, upon completion, the Ministry will proceed with additional paving and infrastructure improvements along the remainder of the West End to Road Town route. 

The Ministry stated that prioritising the Fort Recovery to Cox Heath section allows for expedited delivery of improvements that will provide immediate safety and resilience benefits to the travelling public.

7 Responses to “Eastbound lane between Fort Recovery & Cox Heath to reopen today”

  • $14,000,000 (14/09/2026, 08:21) Like (16) Dislike (1) Reply
    You’d think for that kind of money the government could have insisted on proper 24hr traffic control! Two walkie talkies four workmen with an ounce of common sense between them would have done, instead chaos!
    • The (14/09/2026, 12:53) Like (5) Dislike (0) Reply
      The 9 most dreaded words on the planet......"I'm from the government and I'm here to help". How can the Romans build roads that literally lasted for thousands of years and we in the 21st century can't build them to last 2 weeks. The new road in Sea Cows Bay is falling apart already after a little rain.
  • Just wondering... (14/09/2026, 08:39) Like (3) Dislike (1) Reply
    As the article mentions the West End Ferry Terminal... how is this project going? When should we expect the start of the works for the new Ferry Terminal?
  • clap clap (14/09/2026, 09:05) Like (3) Dislike (0) Reply
    Jamesie jammin
  • BuzzBvi (14/09/2026, 10:18) Like (8) Dislike (0) Reply
    Could Tortola Paving perhaps go abroad for training and to see how to work with concrete before they are given another contract.

    Northam similarly need to see how it is done so that one day we may move forwards as a Nation.

    Everywhere in the world concrete works are beautiful. Even in the VI it is possible to produce good concrete surfaces as is demonstrated at Oil Nut Bay. Why are we not using their contractors and the skills and knowledge that they have for example.

    It is ridiculous how we keep using contractors that make it look like it is the first time they have seen concrete.
    • Big Richard (16/09/2026, 13:19) Like (0) Dislike (1) Reply
      Why do we keep using incompetent contractors ? They're family.


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