Last September, the government announced that its new asphalt plant was fully operational after being handed over to the Public Works Department by the Switzerland-based company Ammann. Since, then, however, …
April 29, 2024
April 26, 2024
$1.8 million to help fix worst roads
While government continues to consider the lone bid of about $37 million for 38 miles of roadwork across the territory, $1.8 million has been allocated to carry out remedial works …
February 13, 2024
Just one firm bids on 38-mile road project
Despite three deadline extensions in a tender process launched last October, only one company bid last week for a 38-mile road reconstruction project on Tortola, Virgin Gorda and Jost Van …
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November 9, 2023
Government issues tender for 38 miles of roadwork
After the heavy rains of Tropical Storm Phillipe exacerbated the disrepair affecting Virgin Islands roadways, government has issued a tender for 38 miles of reconstruction work that will be funded by …
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October 6, 2023
Asphalt plant comes online
The government asphalt plant, which has been lauded as a solution to help rehabilitate badly deteriorated roads in the territory, has finally been brought online. The Swiss-based machine industry company …
September 1, 2023
Asphalt plant almost ready to patch potholes
Final diagnostic checks are under way at the government’s long-delayed new asphalt plant, which is expected to start producing asphalt for “test runs” filling potholes this week, according to Public …
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April 7, 2023
Asphalt plant to start operating soon
After months of delays, the government’s new asphalt plant is expected to be commissioned by the end of June, officials announced last week. Public Works Department Director Jeremy Hodge said …
February 28, 2020
Jost Van Dyke road mostly closed for now
The main roadway to the eastern end of Jost Van Dyke is closed to most vehicular traffic, but work is under way to reopen it as soon as possible, Transportation, …