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Road works begin in SCB

Road works in the vicinity of Boys Gas Station in Sea Cows Bay on November 18, 2024. Photo: Team of Reporters
Works to resurface the roads in Sea Cows Bay have begun, although presenting a traffic nightmare during rush hours. Photo: Team of Reporters
Works to resurface the roads in Sea Cows Bay have begun, although presenting a traffic nightmare during rush hours. Photo: Team of Reporters
SEA COWS BAY, Tortola, VI- Works to resurface the roads in Sea Cows Bay have begun, although presenting a traffic nightmare during rush hours.

Road works began in the area of Boys Gas Station yesterday, November 18, 2024, and traffic has been diverted.

“Asphalt resurfacing from Sea Cows Bay to the West End Ferry Terminal is slated for November 2024,” Premier and Minister of Finance Dr the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) announced in his Budget Address on Monday, November 11, 2024.

Dr Wheatley stated that in 2024, the Ministry of Communications and Works spearheaded several road rehabilitation projects such as in Fahie Hill, Sabbath Hill, Brewers Bay, Ballast Bay, Mayaba, Cane Garden Bay and in front of the Ebenezer Thomas Primary School in Sea Cows Bay.

Meanwhile, traffic was backed up from the Boys Gas Station all the way to Havers during rush hour this morning, November 19, 2024.

21 Responses to “Road works begin in SCB”

  • vip (19/11/2024, 09:47) Like (5) Dislike (20) Reply
    I am beginning to see progress in the 3rd since Fraser's return
    • l (19/11/2024, 10:10) Like (20) Dislike (1) Reply
      @ vip, he had nothing to do with this. It was already planned before he got in.
      • @@vip (19/11/2024, 14:29) Like (2) Dislike (1) Reply
        Lots were planned before vip got in too. However thanks liberator for making sure Scb is one of the first to see a complete do. Sea cows bay to west and sea cows bay to east. Scb fully covered
  • We got lights (19/11/2024, 09:50) Like (63) Dislike (2) Reply
    Them need to start and finish certain jobs at night
  • Strupes (19/11/2024, 09:56) Like (3) Dislike (2) Reply
    The coast guard helicopter does reach here within minutes
  • smh (19/11/2024, 10:02) Like (13) Dislike (0) Reply
    I understand we the people want the road fix we appreciate but why do it when have school then can’t get kids to school untime because traffic back up people have to get to work on the other side town Hodges creek government dug up road rain coming leaving mud pool water didn’t even say grade off the road do they really care about the people as they say
  • Madussa (19/11/2024, 10:15) Like (30) Dislike (0) Reply
    Where are the educated Engineers? This road work looks like they just gave the jobs to their families, who only know how to use their machines to dig up the roads and know nothing else about how to do the job right. We are doomed to wallow in mud like pigs. SMDH
  • Common Sense (19/11/2024, 10:21) Like (17) Dislike (0) Reply
    This is dumb, they doing this with the entrance out of Carrot bay over the hill closed. They need to be sent to idiot brain school.
  • idiots (19/11/2024, 10:41) Like (19) Dislike (0) Reply
    NO ENGINEERS INVOLVED, JUST SLAMMING SOME TARMAC ON THE ROAD TO BE WASHED OFF IN NEXT RAIN FALL...
  • alicia (19/11/2024, 10:48) Like (11) Dislike (2) Reply
    Lets wait for the cruiseships to come back before we dig the roads up.......FFS
  • .... (19/11/2024, 11:01) Like (8) Dislike (0) Reply
    UP BY climax closed whole placed in horrors...i am for one feel they could do some of this work at night when less people pn the road...10pm -4am night shift...the PWD workers the be drinking in the day so night aint going be no difference any how
  • *** (19/11/2024, 11:48) Like (13) Dislike (0) Reply
    If they close all the main roads at the same time explain how are we supposed to get two and from work/school etc.

    Windy Hill Road closed leading in and out of Carrot Bay
    Sea Cow's Bay Road is dug up in 3 or more locations
    Hodges Creek Road is closed
    Portions of Great Mountain Road is closed

    Yes, we want the roads fixed, but I think this could have been done in a more organized manner
  • HMMM (19/11/2024, 12:14) Like (10) Dislike (0) Reply
    6 months ago they started this, now lack of proper planning will have the traffic situation in a mess. These people like the have kindergarten level education.
  • HMMM (19/11/2024, 12:24) Like (10) Dislike (0) Reply
    Look at the condition of the turn when you pass the pub, dig and up let it be.
  • Planning ?? (19/11/2024, 14:34) Like (9) Dislike (0) Reply
    Who in gods green earth in government initiated 2 roadworks to be started in seacows bay while alternate route to town from west end on windy hill is also blocked.
    1 hour and 10 minutes from west end to town thismorning.
    Hodges creek still a mess causing massive congestion over ridgeroad drop down to town....central town was a ghost town thsmorning coz noone could get there.
    Get a grip government.
    Work at night...its cooler, less traffic , more productivity


  • kk (19/11/2024, 15:22) Like (2) Dislike (1) Reply
    Thay need to get that pond say is road going to east tourist goiñg on toured on this it's a shame me soñ
    • @kk (19/11/2024, 16:04) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
      A safari full of tourists was sightseeing through Sea Cows Bay earlier this afternoon. I could only shake my head - better the taxi drivers had cancelled tours for today. There's simply nowhere to turn. I was turning right from by Ebenezer School and a driver had actually fallen asleep at the wheel. I kid you not!
  • lawdamussy (19/11/2024, 16:02) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    Foy Boy close Matcha close Lyndon close open de road I gehin horrors.
  • Stop de Noise (19/11/2024, 16:08) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
    Ayo ain hear de cruze ship dem say dem ain commin back how yo geh deh yo reach.
  • giy hill (19/11/2024, 18:41) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    Sheppard hill needs ddressing urgently
  • Wesley (20/11/2024, 00:30) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
    We need to cut some alternate roads to be able to get across the territory, one Sea Cows Bay and one Pariquita Bay


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