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Road resurfacing on Joe’s Hill Road begins Monday, Feb 17

- Public urged to use Great Mountain route as alternative
An accident on Joe's Hill Road in 2018. A section of that road is slated for re-surfacing beginning Monday, February 17, 2025. Photo: Team of Reporters/File
JOE'S HILL, Tortola, VI- Road resurfacing works are slated to commence on Joe’s Hill Road on Monday, February 17, at 10:00 AM.

Resurfacing works will begin from the foot of the hill near the Methodist graveyard to the Admiralty Estate/Social Security Housing entrance.

According to a bulletin from the Government Information Service on Friday, February 14, 2025, preliminary preparations were scheduled to occur over the weekend, with an excavator and road cutter on-site to facilitate the process.

Motorists, transport operators and emergency personnel are advised to use the Great Mountain route as an alternative to ensure a smooth resurfacing operation with minimal disruptions.

13 Responses to “Road resurfacing on Joe’s Hill Road begins Monday, Feb 17”

  • Xxx (16/02/2025, 11:42) Like (4) Dislike (6) Reply
    The vip government ah wuk
  • Stealth (16/02/2025, 12:18) Like (4) Dislike (5) Reply
    The released indicated that road work will commence on 2/17, but what is the projected ending date? The release indicates the road will be resurfaced. Is the work an overlay or a seal coat? Does this mean the base, subbase, and subgrade are in good shape? We must plan and schedule road work properly,, perform maintenance, repair, and construction work to last longer the first durable rain. The VI appropriated ‘ power of money ‘ in the last decade for road work with poor results, ie,,segment of road from HLSCC to Hodges Creek. Does the Premier travel on this road daily to go work ? If so , is he tolerating this level and condition of work? Is the MCW tolerating this level of work? Is the D-8 rep tolerating this type of of work ? Is the Deputy Premier , a former MCW, an RA, tolerating this level of work? Hell, is the HoA on board with this level of work? Is Big man at Mount Olympus who has unilateral power is ok with this level of work? Mount Olympus interferes for fellow Britons?, especially those in RVIPF?
  • Cindy (16/02/2025, 13:27) Like (1) Dislike (3) Reply
    free the drew leave west bank
  • Stevie (16/02/2025, 14:55) Like (5) Dislike (1) Reply
    DO NOT PUT ASPHALT ON THAT ROAD AGAIN. YOU ALL DON'T LEARN FROM THE PAST MISTAKES AFTER THE RAINS WHERE THE ASPHALT HAS BEEN WASHED AWAY? THAT ROAD EITHER NEEDS TO BE DUG UP COMPLETELY(REMOVE THE CONCRETE) THEN LAYING ASPHALT!! OR JUST CONCRETED. CHURCH OUT.
  • Junie (16/02/2025, 16:13) Like (3) Dislike (0) Reply
    Just tell us how long the project will take. Is that too much to ask? Everyone going through Great Mountain including taxi buses for tourists, buses with school children and regular folks traveling to/from work. I pray all goes well.

    Please give us the date, so we can be prepared.
  • CGB resident (16/02/2025, 16:20) Like (7) Dislike (1) Reply
    And guess when they decided to so all of this. In the height of the busiest time of the year. Imagine all of the safari buses that use that road transporting tourists to,p and fro. It’s a major artery. This Govt is beyond ridiculous. Don’t eve let me get started lol.
  • Senior native citizen of the British Virgin Islands (16/02/2025, 16:39) Like (1) Dislike (3) Reply
    In reference to the topic issue I would like to offer a idea on how to make Jose Hill's road better: First dig up, especially the steeper areas, and pour rough gravelly concrete with dry gravel topping. After the concrete mixture has dried, place the ssphelt on the gravel topping. When it will rain heavily again, the gravely topping of the hardened concrete will make the asphalt more resistance to slide off the concrete rough gravelly topping. It will cost more money to do it this way, but the road will last much longer costing us less money over time.
    In addition to that put concrete edging to all critical Hill traffic roads.
  • Yes Sir (17/02/2025, 00:26) Like (5) Dislike (1) Reply
    Enjoy it while it last. Hurricane season is around the corner. One good shower of rain and all the asphalt will be in town at the foot of Joes hill. Ho many times they resurface Joes hill since Covid. Same story. Nothing is being done differently so what do you expect. Miracle?
  • Finally (17/02/2025, 00:27) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
    This road was damaged in 2017. 8 years later….Wow..
  • Concrete finish (17/02/2025, 07:34) Like (5) Dislike (0) Reply
    Last 20 years ashphalt will last until it rains heavily, but let’s keep paying a friend to do it again!
  • waste of money (17/02/2025, 09:08) Like (2) Dislike (0) Reply
    Asphalt is going to flush down the hill faster than it is put on..Premier you are a waste of money and a waste of space!
  • Vision (17/02/2025, 12:47) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    As far as I see that road need be concrete cause they don’t know how to put down asphalt properly so why don’t just put concrete
  • 284Roadworthy (17/02/2025, 17:07) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    If we want proper roads, let Mr Ashley Ritter and his team do that job! His work has stood the test of time!!


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