The government has signed a $14 million contract with Tortola Paving Company Limited to rehabilitate 9 miles of roadway from the Road Town Ferry Terminal to the West End Ferry Terminal.
Officials described the agreement as the largest contract in the territory’s history for road works.
The agreement was executed on December 23 for $14,088,620.02 and forms part of a wider programme to improve road infrastructure across Tortola. The project targets the main westbound corridor linking the capital to the West End, a route that carries daily commuter, commercial and tourism traffic.
Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley said the contract represented a major investment in road rehabilitation and reflected sustained effort by the Ministry of Communications and Works.
“A lot of persons have been speaking about the state of the roads, but what I know to be a fact is that the minister is working very hard. It takes time, it takes money, it takes commitment and determination, and the minister has displayed that, and it revealed itself in this contract signing here today,” Dr Wheatley stated.
He said the administration expected the upgraded roadway to deliver long-term benefits. “We are looking forward to having improved roads in the Territory. One that will last us for the next 30, 40 years, and that we will all be proud of,” the Premier added.
Works Minister Kye Rymer said funding for the project came from a $100 million loan, with $34.8 million earmarked for road infrastructure. He said the ministry prioritised the Road Town to West End route and included additional features as part of the works.
“Along that road, we will also be doing some additional works in terms of the kerb walls, some revetment as well, that is inclusive, and making sure that the road is complete when we are finished,” Rymer said. He added that the project would include centre lines and beaded markings to support a modernised roadway.
Tortola Paving Company Manager Kimberly Ritter thanked the government for awarding the contract and stressed the importance of ongoing maintenance. “So, as we complete our road, I want to encourage you to make sure you keep up on the maintenance as it goes along with what we do,” Ritter said, adding that the company would deliver smooth paving for motorists.
Successive administrations have been dogged by public concern over deteriorating road conditions and calls for sustained investment in road rehabilitation, particularly along high-traffic corridors on Tortola and Virgin Gorda
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