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New road lane coming in RT to connect to Waterfront Ferry Terminal
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Many residents of Tortola may have observed the construction of an additional road lane adjacent to Queen Elizabeth II Park in Road Town.
New App allows residents to report potholes, stray animals & broken pipes
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Government of the [British] Virgin Islands (VI) has rolled out a new App that allows residents to report minor non-emergency issues such as potholes, stray animals and broken pipes, among others.
Wastewater blamed for 'potholes & gullies' on road @ Fort Hill
FORT HILL, Tortola, VI- While noting that safety of road users is a priority for his government, Minister for Transportation, Works and Utilities Honourable Kye M. Rymer (R5) said environmental issues are the reasons for the delay in repairs to the Fort Hill/ Bellevue Road.
Portions of Lee Road on VG remain deplorable
VALLEY, Virgin Gorda, VI- Over the past months, many media articles and social network posts have appeared about the poor roads on Tortola, many with gigantic potholes, pools of muddy water and many vehicles have been stuck in the potholes from East End to West End.
Vehicle flips on Joe’s Hill
JOE'S HILL, Tortola, VI- Sometime after 9:00 AM this morning January 30, 2018 a Small SUV was seen flipped on its side in the area of Joe’s Hill, on the main island of Tortola.
Oh, the gigantic potholes on the roads! Driving is a nightmare
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Blame it on hurricanes Irma and Maria, blame it on the floods of August 7 and 8, 2017, blame it on the heavy rains after the storms that cause many flash floods, blame it on raw sewage running in the streets of Road Town, East End and other parts for months, or blame it on the poor workmanship or Chinese equipment that help with the road works.
UPDATE: Repair works begin on Joe’s Hill roadway
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Exactly one week after publication by Virgin Islands News Online, workers from the Public Works Department (PWD) took steps towards repairing two damaged sections of the Joe’s Hill roadway that appeared to put the lives of road users in danger.
Huntums Ghut residents forced to fill potholes in road
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Residents of Sandbox Road, Huntums Ghut, are forced to fill existing potholes with small stones to avoid further damage to their vehicles as the condition of the road continues to deteriorate and they are calling for the authorities to address this with haste.
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