RT traffic nightmare continues; Road closure announced
Well the Virgin Islands is different as major road rehabilitation, along with construction of sewerage main lines, takes place all day, in the peak of rush hour and commerce.
Currently, there is road work all day between the Peebles Hospital in Road Town and Slaney on the main island of Tortola, as the Ministry of Communications and Works continues the much needed installation of sewer pipes.
Road to close completely
To make matters worse, the Government announced today February 22, 2017 that the road between the Governor's home and Sea View Hotel junction in Road Town will be completely closed from 7:00 PM until tomorrow 4:00 AM, February 23, 2017.
According to a government statement “the purpose of the closure is to complete works on the sewerage system in that area. Motorists are asked to use alternate routes on the Ridge Road and to follow road signs placed to ensure their safety.”
No more details were provided from the Government Information Services (GIS) Spokeswoman Ms Nekita L. Turnbull, who dispatched the bulletin.
Can there be a balance?
While the public, motorists, businesses and pedestrians are aware of the need for works from time to time and understand clearly that there will be interruptions to businesses, residents and inconveniences to traffic flow, the public continues to be peeved about the short notices, lack of timely information before and after the projects and more so the time of the day the works are carried out.
Maybe one day we will have a Ministry of Communications and Works that can better plan, better communicate and have sympathy for businesses that lose monies during road works and an understanding (like the public has for the need for the works which must be carried out) for the need to balance minimising public discomfort and traffic nightmares.
As for the tear and wear on automobiles due to road conditions during the public works and the overwhelming delays and dust, that may be another matter.
39 Responses to “RT traffic nightmare continues; Road closure announced”
Ah set of @$%^& what you expect
Moreover, any other utilities that needs to be repaired, maintained and constructed should be coordinated with utility operators and performed during the road closure to avoid having to cut into orvclose roads at a late date, further inconveniencing residents.
hold together like plumbing pipes.