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Paving completed on 4,000 linear feet of West End Road

James Todman Construction Limited was the sub-contractor for the paving works along The Bluffs. Photo: Ministry of Communications & Works
Paving has been completed along 4,000 linear feet of roadway in the West End area, and crews are now focused on finishing the sidewalks. Photo: Government of the Virgin Islands
Paving has been completed along 4,000 linear feet of roadway in the West End area, and crews are now focused on finishing the sidewalks. Photo: Government of the Virgin Islands
The Ministry of Communications and Works expects to complete the sidewalk work by the end of the month. Photo: Government of the Virgin Islands
The Ministry of Communications and Works expects to complete the sidewalk work by the end of the month. Photo: Government of the Virgin Islands
WEST END, Tortola, VI- Paving has been completed on 4,000 linear feet of roadway in the West End area, and crews are now focused on finishing the sidewalks. The Ministry of Communications and Works expects to complete the sidewalk work by the end of the month.

According to the Government Information Service (GIS), the work is part of the Government of the Virgin Islands’ Nine-Mile Road Project, which improves the route between the West End Ferry Terminal and Road Town. The project includes upgrades to road infrastructure and related features to improve safety and travel conditions for road users.

In August, the Ministry advised that about 4,000 feet of roadway in the West End area known as “The Bluff” would be resurfaced, with construction carried out one lane at a time. Motorists were asked to reduce speed, exercise caution and follow directions from road personnel while work was underway.

James Todman Construction Limited was the sub-contractor for the paving works. Residents have applauded the pace of the work compared to other road projects ongoing in the territory.

The Ministry thanked the public for its patience as improvements continue, saying the work is intended to enhance road infrastructure and safety for all road users.

19 Responses to “Paving completed on 4,000 linear feet of West End Road”

  • WHAT!!! (11/10/2026, 13:37) Like (15) Dislike (0) Reply
    Side walks???
    Finish the dirt track at Palestina that we have been driving on for so many months to the detriment of our vehicles.
    • if (12/10/2026, 08:27) Like (3) Dislike (3) Reply
      you do ur research u will learn one is not affiliated with the other.
      • What!!!” (12/10/2026, 13:01) Like (2) Dislike (0) Reply
        “If” I am well aware it is a different contractor, just take the job away from the useless guy supposed to be working at Palestina and let Todman finish the work.
    • Veteran vs. Amateur (12/10/2026, 08:53) Like (9) Dislike (0) Reply
      It's not the same contractor. West is being done by a veteran in the game, while Sea Cow's Bay is being done by an amateur.

      The Sea Cow's Bay Road was started way before West End, and to date, they haven't completed the project. Water pools in the road when it rains (no drainage). I guess they will have to issue another contract for the drainage issue to be corrected.
  • Second Look (11/10/2026, 13:43) Like (3) Dislike (0) Reply
    Wow, great job!
  • Kudos to Fraser (11/10/2026, 13:57) Like (1) Dislike (18) Reply
    For fixing the main road in his district...........His district starts from FORT RECOVERY upwards to FORT BURT
  • Raw, Unfiltered, Unpolished, and Unvarnished (11/10/2026, 14:11) Like (6) Dislike (2) Reply
    What is the lifecycle of this work? What condition was the road in before this surface was applied? What condition was the subgrade, base , etc, before the work? Is it the normal practice to apply an overlay over a deteriorated base, subgrade? Did this project have proper drainage, ie, centerline, cross slope, road side drains, etc
  • … (11/10/2026, 14:35) Like (3) Dislike (14) Reply
    The vip going right back in
  • Guest (11/10/2026, 15:24) Like (9) Dislike (1) Reply
    No mention is made of a Road Engineer anywhere in the report, yet the Building Contractor is featured quite prominently. The completed paving and ongoing sidewalk work certainly look positive on the surface. However, it would be useful to hear more from the engineering professionals responsible for the design, oversight, quality control, and long-term durability of the project.
  • Eldread (11/10/2026, 17:29) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
    Beautiful, my home drive road to west end, seeing st Thomas lit like a floating ship in the background at night or seeing st John and other islands under the bright sun with that mauve color ocean that dived in.
  • who (11/10/2026, 17:34) Like (17) Dislike (0) Reply
    Is the contractor working on the Palestina road getting paid by the hour. Its taking an absurd amount of time to finish the small strip by Tadpoles and the two drainage covers are about a foot higher than the road so people are driving on the wrong side of the road to avoid ruining their suspension. Honestly a 9 year old could have done a better job.
  • Fran (11/10/2026, 18:11) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    This is good news.
  • Hum (11/10/2026, 19:03) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
    Looks good
    But not completed
  • mehnknow (11/10/2026, 20:12) Like (3) Dislike (0) Reply
    when is the ribbon cutting ceremony with entertainment and food
  • Blind Man (11/10/2026, 22:02) Like (10) Dislike (0) Reply
    Todmans construction has always delivered this is man with a team that's knows how to get things done . Others should take note this team started working 3 am just complete this road to make sure disruption was minimum. There's a wall on the back road of Nottingham that have the road cut in half the contractor have damaged the water line having residents suffering fir weeks no one have been doing work on that wall please give to Todmans construction so we can back to our normal life however the contractor that was given the work doesn't know what he's doing our have the finance to take on that project.
  • Curious. (12/10/2026, 07:32) Like (6) Dislike (0) Reply
    I hope it lasts longer than the Iris O'Neal Clinic roof .
  • Phil (13/10/2026, 03:26) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    Will there be a top layer to finish the surface and road markings applied? Doesn’t look finished to a good road standard right now.


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