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After much public outcry, sewer & road works start in East End

The public is being advised that a portion of Blackburn Highway Road in the vicinity of Fat Hogs Bay and Long Swamp in East End, Tortola will be closed from Friday, September 30 to Tuesday, October 4, 2022, from 7:00 am to 4:00 pm daily to facilitate sewer and road reinstatement works. Photo: GIS/File
According to a press release from Government Information Services (GIS) today, September 30, 2022, residents and businesses on the eastern end of Tortola can expect to see traffic delays as the Ministry of Communications and Works continues work on the East End Long Look Sewerage Project. Photo: GIS
According to a press release from Government Information Services (GIS) today, September 30, 2022, residents and businesses on the eastern end of Tortola can expect to see traffic delays as the Ministry of Communications and Works continues work on the East End Long Look Sewerage Project. Photo: GIS
FAT HOGS BAY, Tortola, VI- After much outcry over the long-standing issues of sewerage on the streets and the deplorable state of the roads on the eastern end of Tortola, the public can expect some amount of relief soon.

The public is being advised that a portion of Blackburn Highway Road in the vicinity of Fat Hogs Bay and Long Swamp in East End, Tortola will be closed from Friday, September 30 to Tuesday, October 4, 2022, from 7:00 am to 4:00 pm daily to facilitate sewer and road reinstatement works.

According to a press release from Government Information Services (GIS) today, September 30, 2022, residents and businesses on the eastern end of Tortola can expect to see traffic delays as the Ministry of Communications and Works continues work on the East End Long Look Sewerage Project.

This phase of the project extends from Fat Hogs Bay to Long Swamp in East End and will make way for the initial stages of the road reinstatement.

Scope of works

Acting Chief of Infrastructure Research and Development in the Ministry of Communications and Works, Mr Duane Fraites outlined the scope of works:

  • Friday, September 30, between the Vanterpool Estate’s ‘Bus Stop’ and Fine Foods.
  • Saturday, October 1, between Vanterpoo Estate’s ‘Bus Stop’ and the entrance to ‘DeDe’s Rentals’
  • Sunday, October 2, water and sewer works for entire stretch with minimum road interruption.
  • Monday, October 3, between the junction adjacent ‘Nature’s Way’ to Fat Hogs Bay.

Mr Fraites said motorists departing and commuting to East End and Long Look should use the Ridge Road route option, by way of Little Dix Hill Road to commute to and from Road Town.

Motorists and pedestrians are advised to exercise caution and follow all signage while traversing the area.

12 Responses to “After much public outcry, sewer & road works start in East End”

  • Theron (30/09/2022, 16:02) Like (1) Dislike (16) Reply
    Yes sah, dem aguh fi deh road now! Bigs ah do sumting now instead fi galavant pon the 7th. Him nah look like cartoon character? Lok pon him face real good.
  • Patchwork? (30/09/2022, 16:03) Like (17) Dislike (3) Reply
    You always know when election around the corner in this place. Send all of them crooks home to think about how they failed the people and put fresh people in place please.
  • long look me come from (30/09/2022, 19:08) Like (6) Dislike (0) Reply
    This unity government needs to go!
  • District One (30/09/2022, 19:53) Like (2) Dislike (2) Reply
    now fahie gone the street water reduce; bush needs cutting and roadways needs to fix: east will get fix now because the premier from up there

    • no sab (01/10/2022, 04:29) Like (2) Dislike (0) Reply
      you think so think again bossy we still getting blows the reps of 7th and 8th turning a blind eye to those craters in the road
    • @Reply (01/10/2022, 13:03) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
      You got selective memory, man. The District 1 Rep was there for over 20 years and did nothing. This political term, he fixed the Community Center, West End and the Frenchmans Cay Bridge. I am not counting the personal favours for they supposedly only visible to the person receiving them. You miss your handouts at election time because he didn't give a damn about street water, bush or roadways. He cared about getting your votes, so he paid handsomely for that. The District? Never cared about that. Especially Carrot Bay as it seems $200 was enough for most of you to give him your vote. Oh, pardon me. A lot of non-farmers and non-fisher folks got thousands of free money, but please take the time and sit down and open your minds and think.
  • NezRez (30/09/2022, 21:20) Like (14) Dislike (0) Reply
    Please let them fix the roads correctly this time and NO PATCHWORK which comes apart from the first big truck that rumbles across it. We are tired and worn out traveling our roads in the east end. Please please please fix this ongoing dangerous job RIGHT THIS TIME!
  • Why.. (01/10/2022, 06:05) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    Hon Marlon Penn gave away millions dollars for this same project years ago. He did it by diverting allocation funds under the table!

    NDP was a clear disaster for the VI, just like Irma. No hope for VIP either, they gone soft as ice cream! 13 fighters for democracy must stand up and choose to support the people of the VI in this time!

    Every district present your nominees so the people can have hope again! We need you now hidden ones, spark a renaissance from the old to the new!
  • Ronda (01/10/2022, 06:47) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    you realize just before an election those you put in public office does anything for you

    the people are often reminded how much money we have yet the public roads are in very poor condition

    for so many years still no adequate street water but one good thing during the winds and rain the power held up

  • Our present Premier don't have the D7 people at heart (01/10/2022, 08:41) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
    If he did, the road, especially the main roads on that district would have alread be fixed, even more especially the sewerage problem.
    He doesn't care much for the people of the D7. Re-election is his main goal. He is a crook like his outcastes former boss under house arrest in the USA.
  • RAILING (01/10/2022, 15:23) Like (8) Dislike (0) Reply
    THE ULTIMATE POWER OF ANY COUNTRY LIES SOLELY ON ITS PEOPLE, COLLECTIVELY WE PROTEST AND HAVE THINGS DONE.
    WE ARE PAYING TAXES AND CAR LICENCE -- THE GOVT WANT OUR VEHICLES TO BE ROAD WORTHY BUT ARE THE ROAD CAR WORTHY?
  • Forbidden Truth (02/10/2022, 00:55) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    The people should not have to cry out to get things done. Leadership is on life support.


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