Massive Hodges Creek to Paraquita Bay roadworks currently underway
Subject Minister for Communications and Works, Honourable Kye M. Rymer (R5) said the Government is desirous of executing and completing road improvement works and remedying defects, “The Road Rehabilitation Project from Hodge’s Creek to Paraquita Bay is expected to last six months and we solicit the patience and caution of motorists and residents as we continue ‘Building a Better Road Network One Project at a Time,” he added.
Northam Construction which is currently undertaking the project was awarded the contract at the sum of Two Million Three Hundred and Eighty-Six Thousand, Fifteen Dollars and Ninety-Nine Cents (US$2,386,015.99) over a timeline spanning 6 months.
Large scope of work
As part of the project, the scope of work will include providing all plant, Labour, equipment, and materials and performing all operations.
Further works include demolition and excavation works to remove the existing asphalt road layer, construction of manholes, interceptor drains, piping, and other drainage systems, construction of retaining wall structures, earthworks, compaction and installation of road base, construction of new reinforced concrete roadway and entrance pavement and facilitating works for all utilities and telecommunication companies and make good to all services.
The Ministry added that Additional updates will be forthcoming as the works progress to completion.
More roadworks from Asphalt plant
With the local asphalt plant now back in operation, the Government will continue its massive road rehabilitation project across the territory as promised by Premier and Minister of Finance, Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7), who said the plant was a critical part of improving the road infrastructure in the VI.
Since early 2023, Hon Rymer said once the plant was operational, the government would commence carrying out a phased road program to address areas in need of repair and resurfacing.
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16 Responses to “Massive Hodges Creek to Paraquita Bay roadworks currently underway”
Hon. Minister, are the roads in the 8th, district in Long Look, at Fat Hog's Bay, Virgin Gorda, Anegada, Sea Cow's Bay, and elsewhere also important? Only from Hodge's Creek to Paraquita's Bay need massive attention?
According to Jesus Christ, "If the blind leads the blind, all will fall in the ditch."
What is the use of being in the seat of power, but lacking the knowledge of how to use it wisely, prioritized the priorities. Work your work, not talking your expected work.
Talk is invisible, but work is visible.
Was a road pavement condition index (PCI) conducted/determined? PCI is a rating typically ranging from 0 to 100 indicating the severity and extent of distressed on a road surface. If the PCI indicates road failure, the normal recommended fix is full reconstruction, funding permitting, ie, milling the road the surface course down to rebuilding the subgrade, the subgrade, subbase, base, and surface course. Periodic maintenance and repair are needed to maintain the quality of, functionality, and to attain the design lifecycle, ie, crack sealing, seal coating and overlaying, quick repair to failed sections, etc.
Moreover, in another blog under the Ellis Thomas Downs, you waxed about Less, and Lessness. Well, our road situation with potholes riddled surfaces are a live, apt example of Lessness.