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Another infrastructure failure?

- depression suddenly develops on Waterfront Drive
It is not clear what has caused the sudden depression in thist area of the road on Waterfront Drive in Road Town, Tortola and efforts to reach Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Communications Anthony S. McMaster and Works and officials of Public Works Department proved futile. Photo: Team of Reporters
Virgin Islands News Online confirmed the reports by checking out the area in question and noticed that indeed there was a depression in the middle of the road in front of Leroy’s Barber Shop. The area has since been marked with a traffic barrel. Photo: VINO
Virgin Islands News Online confirmed the reports by checking out the area in question and noticed that indeed there was a depression in the middle of the road in front of Leroy’s Barber Shop. The area has since been marked with a traffic barrel. Photo: VINO
There continues to be concerns about the quality of work being done on roads in the territory. Photo: VINO
There continues to be concerns about the quality of work being done on roads in the territory. Photo: VINO
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- It was on March 11, 2016 our newsroom reported that a paved area in the $82.9M Tortola Pier Park on Wickham’s Cay I had sunk reportedly under the weight of a forklift. Just over a week after our newsroom is reporting that another infrastructure seems to have failed.

It was brought to our attention today March 23, 2016 by our Team of Reporters that an area on Waterfront Drive has sunk.

Virgin Islands News Online confirmed the reports by checking out the area in question and noticed that indeed there was a depression in the middle of the road in front of Leroy’s Barber Shop. The area has since been marked with a traffic barrel.

It is not clear what has caused the sudden depression in that area of the road and efforts to reach Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Communications and Works and officials of Public Works Department Anthony S. McMaster proved futile.

That area of the road was resurfaced shortly before the June 8, 2016 elections.

There continues to be concerns about the quality of work being done on roads in the territory, many of which were done prior to the last elections and which had to be redone shortly after.

26 Responses to “Another infrastructure failure?”

  • Lily Ann (23/03/2016, 17:42) Like (20) Dislike (28) Reply
    When the Workers was leaving the road unpaved to get the dirt to settle....it was a disruption to the residents.....
    NOW they rush the work to have the dirt covered without it getting properly settled ... its a problem .... and they still blaming Govt for it ....I'm just sorry I'm afiliated with these BVI people...
    • love for country (23/03/2016, 19:28) Like (6) Dislike (4) Reply
      Lily Ann I agree with you and not only that, thie damaged area is the same area that was dug up by Bi-Water on two separate occasions.
  • ccc (23/03/2016, 17:42) Like (4) Dislike (0) Reply
    Oh boy
  • MAUBEE (23/03/2016, 17:43) Like (32) Dislike (0) Reply
    When you thought it was a Poppy Flower growing out the road LOL ...
  • facts man (23/03/2016, 18:12) Like (6) Dislike (5) Reply
    Looking at that hold it remains me of the NDP failure
  • 2 (23/03/2016, 18:15) Like (2) Dislike (0) Reply
    Stanford Connor said, "who to blame"
  • 16 millions gone down the drain (23/03/2016, 18:22) Like (12) Dislike (3) Reply
    This got to be the results for using those cheap arse - no good chinese equipment. WHAT BECAME OF THAT MONEY THAT WAS BORROWED FROM SOCIAL SECURITY FUNDS TO REPAIR OUR ROADS?
  • lack of compaction (23/03/2016, 18:25) Like (6) Dislike (1) Reply
    It's like PWD don't use compactors before they pave the roads. They only use them for a couple minutes to smooth out the asphalt.
  • opium (23/03/2016, 18:26) Like (2) Dislike (0) Reply
    Is that a poppy tree sprouting from the pot hole?
  • wize up (23/03/2016, 18:29) Like (8) Dislike (10) Reply
    looks like each and everything done under the NDP administration is an issue: the roads in the territory been in bad shape for well over 15 years...
  • vi (23/03/2016, 21:18) Like (10) Dislike (4) Reply
    Anything under Mark Ministry is a failure.

  • bvi (23/03/2016, 22:00) Like (8) Dislike (0) Reply
    Better be careful it is not a sink hole developing. After all it is on reclaimed land
    • wize up (24/03/2016, 07:27) Like (5) Dislike (1) Reply
      @ bvi: good point!! the road by the round about in road town is also sinking: most of the sinking is a result of poor quality work
  • Cookie Monster (23/03/2016, 23:06) Like (8) Dislike (2) Reply
    Looks like the "chinese" equipment strikes again. Wonder if the "chinese" minister already got paid?
  • Z (23/03/2016, 23:55) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
    Maybe its a sink hole
  • 1word (24/03/2016, 01:14) Like (4) Dislike (0) Reply
    RED FLAG!!!!!!
  • Professional (24/03/2016, 06:27) Like (6) Dislike (2) Reply
    More than a joke. Shameful. Then again maybe we the public putting too much pressure on them to get the roads finish quickly. Take time and do it right.
  • Just saying... (24/03/2016, 07:29) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    ok I hope its just some work being done by PWD
  • Confucius (24/03/2016, 08:27) Like (8) Dislike (0) Reply
    Ground penetrating radar can be used to locate voids, buried service lines and conduit. It can also evaluate concrete deterioration, pavement and subgrade conditions, etc.

    This equipment can save a great deal of time, money, effort and prevent possible disasters or loss of life due to insufficiently prepared road surfaces.

    These geophysical radar units have a number of practical building applications (including bridge evaluation) and could be rented out for various projects in the private building sector as well as for government infrastructural use.

    http://www.geophysical.com/roadinspection.htm
    http://surveyequipment.com/radiodetection-rd1000-ground-penetrating-radar/
  • Real Talk (24/03/2016, 09:26) Like (2) Dislike (0) Reply
    All that money spent on road equipment yet Ashley paving all the roads. Pwd only pashes wholes, them equipment is ornaments they dont get use....so stop blaim pwd. Ask Mark, Anthony and Ashley!
  • Online Now (24/03/2016, 09:28) Like (4) Dislike (0) Reply
    This is what happens when you don't invest in the right expertise. It is better to do things right the first time rather than keep patching up because you don't have the right skills to do it properly.
  • smh.. (24/03/2016, 09:29) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    My poor country..
  • wow (24/03/2016, 10:00) Like (2) Dislike (0) Reply
    Mr. Minister, this is were your attention need to be focused...on our infrastructure and not meddle in regulatory business, especially if you haven't (or ignore) the facts. You seriously need to reevaluate your priorities meh son!
  • duh (24/03/2016, 11:48) Like (1) Dislike (1) Reply
    If the public wait for the road to properly done around here. we would be avoiding a lot of mishaps that is now being seen.


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