$12.4M to be plugged into 2022 infrastructure development– Premier Fahie
Speaking during the 2022 budget presentation on November 11, 2021, the premier said some of the projects include the East End/Long Look Sewerage Project, the Cane Garden Bay Sewerage Project, and the Road Town Sewerage Project.
Works continuing in 2022
He said funding will also go into the continuation of works on the RT O’Neal Administration Complex, the Road Town Improvement Project, and reservoir repairs and improvement of the water network – in areas such as Pockwood Pond, Long Trench, Chalwell, George’s North Side, Cane Garden Bay, Sabbath Hill, and certain parts of East End and Virgin Gorda.
“The allocation also includes improvement of our road networks, civil works across the nine Districts, construction of the long-overdue Frenchman’s Cay Bridge, and revetment and development work on the North Coast, Carrot Bay and Cane Garden Bay roads to reduce the impact of storm surges,” Hon Fahie detailed.
Three hundred thousand dollars ($300,000) is allocated for improvement works on the Community Centres at Cane Garden and East End/Long Look.
Hon Fahie reminded that in 2021, the Government conducted extensive road repairs in a number of areas to improve the integrity and performance of the infrastructure, and road safety.
Projects to be implemented in 2022
He announced that Designs and drawings for a number of projects have been completed for implementation in 2022.
“In Windy Hill, Tortola, and on East Bound Road and Jumper Road on Jost van Dyke, for instance, curb walls will be installed. Remedial works will also be done on the Great Harbour Road on Jost van Dyke and at the Valley on Virgin Gorda,” he said.
Hon Fahie further announced that money has been allocated to continue the rehabilitation works on the Multi-Sports Complex so that our athletes can have a quality facility for talent development.
The Premier said more initiatives include the further development of local infrastructure for HM Customs, for which $500,000 has been allocated, and continued work on the National Emergency Management Operations Centre for which $2.1 million has been provided in the budget.
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Good exercise for crazy minds
while working on public roads no proper signage and no one assist with directing the flow of traffic
tax money should be used for good quality standards of works
Moreover, cutting into both weaken and shorten the life of roads. To minimize the need for frequent cutting into roads, Public Works Department (PWD) should publish a projected 5-year road construction/re-construction plan. Water, Sewage, electricity, telecommunications etc can plan work incident to and consistent to the schedule, working close up with PWD. This will minimize the need to frequently cut into roads, shortening their lifecycle.
Moreover, except for genuine emergencies, PWD by policy should limit cutting into a new road for 5-years. Additionally, a permit should be required to cut into a road and PWD should charge a fee for repairing the a cut. The fee should be based on the age of the road; the newer the road the higher the fee. For safety, aesthetics etc, PWD must be responsive in repairing cuts.