New Category : Roadwork
Complete at last! Paving work on Village Road done
Wed, Mar 1st 2023, 08:05 AM
AFTER several delays, major work for the Village Road Improvement Project is finally completed, marking the end of a long, frustrating journey for motorists and business owners in the area.
However, several weeks of minor works remain to be completed, including signage, striping and traffic lights. #Albrion Symonette, Jr, resident engineer of the Village Road Improvement Project, told reporters yesterday that paving of the road was completed. # The only thing left for contractors to do, he said, is a few minor works, which includes installing signage in the area along with traffic signals and repairing sidewalks that may have been damaged during the course of construction. # “We’ve achieved substantial completion on the Village Road Improvement Project, which means that we have completed the contract pavement. So, the underground works are completed, the pavement works are complete,” Mr Symonette said during a press conference at the site yesterday. # “What we have left to do includes striping work, signage work, as well as traffic signals so our intention is over the next few weeks to install the signage, install the striping, install signals, and to also ensure that we reinstate anything that was damaged during the course of the work. So sidewalks, curbs, walls and such were damaged.” # Mr Symonette could not give a definite timeline for the remaining work’s completion, but said it should take another few weeks to finish. # “We do not have a definitive timeline at the moment because we are waiting for the shipment of some items, primarily the traffic signal equipment,” he added. “There have been some global supply chain issues that have pushed the procurement date back for those traffic signals significantly, so we are looking to hopefully see those in a few weeks’ time.” # The completion date for the Village Road project was initially scheduled for September last year, but the deadline was missed and shifted to December before moving to January and then February. # Businesses in Village Road have previously lamented the shifting deadlines and have since requested an incentives package from the government to revive their businesses which they claimed suffered losses by the year-long roadworks. # In terms of future repairs, Mr Symonette was unable to guarantee there won’t be any road digging by utility companies in the months ahead. # However, he said: “We do our endeavour best to minimise and mitigate the future potential or need for it so what we’ve done is during the course of the works, we’ve incorporated a lot of underground works, wherein we have said ‘okay, we want to take this additional scope and do it now to prevent the urgent or the automatic need to go into the road.’ #“So, there’s never a guarantee, but we do our best to mitigate. What we’ve actually done is install conduits across the road so in the event, a utility company needed to cross the road rather than excavating the road, they’re able to use those spare ducts which they have actually used already. # “There have already been instances on Village Road where we’ve used the spare ducts to avoid having to excavate the roadway.” # The project has a price tag of $6.4m and according to Mr Symonette yesterday, it remains on budget.However, several weeks of minor works remain to be completed, including signage, striping and traffic lights.
Albrion Symonette, Jr, resident engineer of the Village Road Improvement Project, told reporters yesterday that paving of the road was completed.
The only thing left for contractors to do, he said, is a few minor works, which includes installing signage in the area along with traffic signals and repairing sidewalks that may have been damaged during the course of construction.
“We’ve achieved substantial completion on the Village Road Improvement Project, which means that we have completed the contract pavement. So, the underground works are completed, the pavement works are complete,” Mr Symonette said during a press conference at the site yesterday.
“What we have left to do includes striping work, signage work, as well as traffic signals so our intention is over the next few weeks to install the signage, install the striping, install signals, and to also ensure that we reinstate anything that was damaged during the course of the work. So sidewalks, curbs, walls and such were damaged.”
Mr Symonette could not give a definite timeline for the remaining work’s completion, but said it should take another few weeks to finish.
“We do not have a definitive timeline at the moment because we are waiting for the shipment of some items, primarily the traffic signal equipment,” he added. “There have been some global supply chain issues that have pushed the procurement date back for those traffic signals significantly, so we are looking to hopefully see those in a few weeks’ time.”
The completion date for the Village Road project was initially scheduled for September last year, but the deadline was missed and shifted to December before moving to January and then February.
Businesses in Village Road have previously lamented the shifting deadlines and have since requested an incentives package from the government to revive their businesses which they claimed suffered losses by the year-long roadworks.
In terms of future repairs, Mr Symonette was unable to guarantee there won’t be any road digging by utility companies in the months ahead.
However, he said: “We do our endeavour best to minimise and mitigate the future potential or need for it so what we’ve done is during the course of the works, we’ve incorporated a lot of underground works, wherein we have said ‘okay, we want to take this additional scope and do it now to prevent the urgent or the automatic need to go into the road.’
“So, there’s never a guarantee, but we do our best to mitigate. What we’ve actually done is install conduits across the road so in the event, a utility company needed to cross the road rather than excavating the road, they’re able to use those spare ducts which they have actually used already.
“There have already been instances on Village Road where we’ve used the spare ducts to avoid having to excavate the roadway.”
The project has a price tag of $6.4m and according to Mr Symonette yesterday, it remains on budget.
Road Closures & Diversions
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Road Closure Due To Junior Junkanoo Parade 2023
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Ministry Of Works Notice - Roads
Thu, Nov 10th 2022, 02:24 PM
Traffic Press Release Service Of Thanksgiving For The Late Sovereign Queen Elizabeth II
Mon, Oct 3rd 2022, 10:20 AM
A Service of Thanksgiving for the Late Sovereign Queen Elizabeth The Second will be held on Sunday, 2nd October, 2022 at 4:00 p.m. at Christ Church Cathedral, George Street.
ROAD CLOSURE:
On Sunday, 2nd October, 2022 from 12:00 a.m. until after the Thanksgiving Service, the following streets will be closed to vehicular traffic:
BAY STREET - BOTH SIDES
LION AND FREDERICK STREETS – BOTH SIDES
BANK LANE – BOTH SIDES
From 12:00 a.m. until after the Thanksgiving Service, vehicular traffic will be diverted to streets away from the service. The public is asked to adhere to the changes.
NO PARKING
On Sunday, 2nd October, 2022 from 12:00 a.m. until after the Thanksgiving Service, no vehicles will be allowed to park on the following streets.
BANK LANE – BOTH SIDES
BAY STREET – BOTH SIDES
LION AND FREDRICK STREETS – BOTH SIDES
ALL SIDE STREETS WILL BE CLOSED
December delay for Village Road
Thu, Sep 22nd 2022, 09:18 AM
Govt 'working to tackle issues over flooding'
Tue, May 17th 2022, 01:43 PM
PUBLIC NOTICE - MARLBOROUGH/CUMBERLAND/NAVY LION JUNCTION
Tue, Feb 25th 2020, 11:11 AM
Step Street Set For Road Works
Mon, Feb 10th 2020, 09:16 AM
Public Notice - Road Works, Retirement Road and Virginia Street
Wed, Jan 22nd 2020, 12:00 AM
The Ministry of Public Works/Bahamix in conjunction with Island Pavers, has scheduled road works for Retirement Road and Virginia Street.
Retirement Road
The Milling and surface preparation of Retirement Road will begin on Monday, February 3, 2020, between the hours of 7:00p.m. and 3:00a.m. for two (2) days.
The Paving works is programmed for Wednesday, February 5, 2020 thru Friday February 7, 2020, between the hours of 9:00a.m. and 2:30p.m.
Virginia Street
The Milling and surface preparation of Virginia Street will begin on Monday, January 27, 2020, between the hours of 9:00a.m. and 2:30p.m. for two (2) days.
The Paving works is programmed for Wednesday, January 29, 2020 Thru Friday, January 31, 2020, between the hours of 9:00a.m. and 2:30p.m.
Provisions will be made for local traffic where necessary. Motorists are asked to avoid the area if possible.
Please be aware of and acknowledge the posted traffic paving signs in the area.
If you have any queries or concerns, please feel free to contact us at telephone numbers (242) 361-3886 or (242) 341-3886.
Bahamix apologizes for any inconvenience caused.
Contract Signed to Address Issues at Glass Window Bridge
Sun, Jan 5th 2020, 01:00 PM
Road Works in Nassau Street on December 11
Mon, Dec 9th 2019, 04:05 PM
Road Works at Independence Drive/Baillou Road/Tonique Williams Darling Raoundabout
Tue, Nov 26th 2019, 03:40 PM
PUBLIC NOTICE CARMICHAEL RD. / FAITH AVE. JUNCTION
Tue, Nov 5th 2019, 02:21 PM
The Ministry of Public Works/Bahamix, has scheduled paving works for the Junction of Carmichael Road and Faith Avenue.
The Road Works is scheduled to commence from 9:30am to 2:00pm, beginning Wednesday November 6th, 2019 until Friday November 8th, 2019.
There will be brief road and lane closures leading to the Junction.
You are asked to be aware of and acknowledge the posted traffic paving signs in the area.
If you have any queries or concerns, please feel free to contact us at telephone numbers (242) 361-3886 or (242) 341-3886.
The Ministry of Public Works/Bahamix apologizes for any inconvenience caused.
Public Notice - Coconut Grove Avenue
Tue, Sep 10th 2019, 03:09 PM
PUBLIC NOTICE - MILLING AND PAVING WORKS FOR ST. ANDREWS DRIVE
Wed, Aug 21st 2019, 03:48 PM
Water Incursion at the General Post Office
Fri, Aug 2nd 2019, 05:26 PM
Road Paving For St. Michael's Road & Tropical Gardens Road
Thu, Aug 1st 2019, 10:47 AM