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Final phase of Fish Bay road works begin; Road closed

The final phase of works on the Fish Bay Road Rehabilitation Project is underway as the Government of Virgin Islands (VI) moves to mitigate flooding in the area. Photo: VINO
A portion of Fish Bay Road in the vicinity of Sol Gas Station and the Skelton Bay Lot entrance will be closed from Saturday, May 21 to Monday, May 23 to facilitate the complete road reconstruction and rehabilitation. Photo: GIS
A portion of Fish Bay Road in the vicinity of Sol Gas Station and the Skelton Bay Lot entrance will be closed from Saturday, May 21 to Monday, May 23 to facilitate the complete road reconstruction and rehabilitation. Photo: GIS
Motorists are advised to approach the Fish Bay road works area with extreme caution and if possible, use the Ridge Road to access Road Town and East End. Photo: VINO
Motorists are advised to approach the Fish Bay road works area with extreme caution and if possible, use the Ridge Road to access Road Town and East End. Photo: VINO
FISH BAY, Tortola, VI- The final phase of works on the Fish Bay Road Rehabilitation Project is underway as the Government of Virgin Islands (VI) moves to mitigate flooding in the area.

Deputy Premier and Minister for Communications and Works, Honourable Kye M. Rymer (R5) said that this is the final of eight road projects to be completed by the Recovery and Development Agency on behalf of the Government with financing from the Caribbean Development Bank Reconstruction and Rehabilitation Loan facility.

Honourable Rymer, according to a press release from Government Information Service (GIS), said, “The works included the removal and replacement of the existing culvert with a new and larger one; complete drainage works on both sides of the road; erection of a retaining wall structure and now this final phase, the full road rehabilitation. The Fish Bay Road Rehabilitation Project is expected to mitigate against flooding in the area, while encompassing the aesthetics of a proper road network.”

480 meters of road being rehabilitated- Project Manager

Project Manager with the Virgin Islands Recovery and Development Agency (RDA) Mr Sergio Dantas said the full road rehabilitation works began on the week of May 16, 2022.

“Beginning this week, excavation works for the first 130 meters (426.4 feet) of the project will start at the Sol entrance easterly. The project is expected to rehabilitate a total of 480 meters (1,574.4 feet) of road,” Mr. Dantas said.

Traffic disruptions are expected during this final phase of works. Motorists are advised to approach the area with extreme caution and adhere to all traffic signs. The project is now scheduled to be completed in the third quarter of 2022 and is being executed by the RDA on behalf of the Ministry of Communications and Works.

Road closure

Meanwhile, the public was notified that a portion of Fish Bay Road in the vicinity of Sol Gas Station and the Skelton Bay Lot entrance will be closed from Saturday, May 21 to Monday, May 23 to facilitate the complete road reconstruction and rehabilitation.  

Motorists are advised to approach the area with extreme caution and if possible, use the Ridge Road to access Road Town and East End.

Trucks, excavators, flatbed and other heavy equipment must use the Ridge Road.

 

12 Responses to “Final phase of Fish Bay road works begin; Road closed”

  • Thanks (22/05/2022, 11:30) Like (14) Dislike (4) Reply
    Hope the next project is the FU...... dump.
    You killing us in the west,and even the new government dont care.
    SORRY
  • jah (22/05/2022, 12:27) Like (9) Dislike (0) Reply
    I didn't see nothing wrong with this road,going up fourth hill is the worst of all the roads and yet that's the road most people use..constant damage on the junction of hope hill...
  • THE MINDS (22/05/2022, 12:40) Like (3) Dislike (0) Reply
    OF THE RULERS OF THE PEOPLE IN GOVERNMENT HAS TO BE CLEANSED FIRST , TOO MUCH ACTING HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR FAR TOO LONG , AND ROOT OUT ALL IMPOSTERS MAN OR WOMAN ( THE PEOPLE DESERVE BETTER )
  • Why (22/05/2022, 13:33) Like (10) Dislike (0) Reply
    Kye always got the traffic in a mess
  • frustrated citizen (22/05/2022, 14:53) Like (10) Dislike (0) Reply
    Kye wha bout the asphalt ayo buy outta we money?
  • Faithful (22/05/2022, 15:33) Like (8) Dislike (7) Reply
    Set of impatient, ungrateful commenters
    • @Faithful (23/05/2022, 21:28) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply

      SMH ...I'm saying. Always complaining bout some petty sh**. You can't please people mehson. That's y we always backwards

  • Jokeers.. (22/05/2022, 15:54) Like (1) Dislike (1) Reply
    Another waste of public funds. Not constructed to be efficient for it purpose...Time we stop using Pipes for drainage and create concrete culbuts under walk way. .3ft 6" wide, 2ft deep. Easy to clear, They will never block up.. Pipe no matter the size will always block up. We not learning. ..
    • strupz (23/05/2022, 10:15) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
      Stop talking piss. No pipes are being used for drainage It's all concrete.
  • Hmm (22/05/2022, 19:47) Like (2) Dislike (0) Reply
    ... Let's hope after Fish Bay... PROPER rehabilitation of our island's roads that Yall have here for the tourists that Yall always tryna invite to drive on is next!!!! Even a bicycle won't do on these crap we call roads!! My vehicle sick ah me turning the engine now and I fraid to walk cuz my feet might bleed!!
  • Sol Dipper (22/05/2022, 19:52) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    Not Sol Gas station, it's Sol Dipper in Fish Bay.!!!


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