The Ministry of Works continues to update the public of the progress of the extensive roadworks that it is carrying out in communities across Antigua.
In one of its social media postings, the ministry has provided a video footage of the ongoing works along Bay Street in Villa in the vicinity of the headquarters of the National Housing and Urban Renewal Company.
“Over the past few months, we’ve documented major drainage works along Bay Street. Now, as the project nears completion, PWD is applying the final touches. Laying concrete roads, sidewalks, and gutters. Take a look at the progress so far!” the social media post urged.
Meanwhile, the Ministry of Works’ Project Implementation Management Unit wishes to advise the public that single-lane traffic is in effect on Anchorage Road (AR) and Valley Road North (VRN). Please be advised, it noted, that traffic detour details regarding the Old Parham Road (OPR) and Wireless Road intersection will be announced later this week.
An aggressive road construction and repair initiative is being implemented by the ministry with multiple communities having major road upgrades done simultaneously. From Follies in the south to the Anchorage Road to the north with central areas of Antigua such as Lightfoot and Potters, all have seen improvements in their roadways.
And Prime Minister Gaston Browne has indicated that the roadworks will be further intensified when the drawdown begins for the $100 million loan for road repairs.
Already ministry officials are promising that major arteries such as the All Saints Road and the Buckley’s Road are among the roads earmarked for improvements in the last quarter of the year.
