Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Transport, Works and Water Resources (MTWW), Santia Bradshaw, has named the roads earmarked for rehabilitation under the Inter-American Development Bank’s $43 million project.
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Major infrastructure works are set to begin on several of Barbados’ roads from next week, with projections that the improvements will be completed by Christmas.On Friday, Acting Prime Minister and Minister of Transport Works and Water Resources (MTWW) Santia Bradshaw identified the roads earmarked for rehabilitation under the Inter-American Development Bank-funded project.Under the $43 million Road Rehabilitation and Improving Connectivity of Road Infrastructure Project, the MTWW has contracted C.O Williams Construction Limited to execute work on Carmichael Road, St George, from the Boarded Hall Roundabout to Turnpike Intersection with Highway 4, and Hothersal, St Michael from the Clyde Walcott Roundabout to Lears Roundabout.Infra Inc is the contractor for the sections of Highway 6 from Henry Forde (Newton) Roundabout to Searles Roundabout to Six Roads, St Philip; and Belair Road from Crane Roundabout to Sam Lord’s Castle, St Philip.
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Over the past fifteen years, Barbados has faced a rapid change in traffic patterns, due to the increasing number of motor vehicles on the roads affecting traffic flows and patterns. The growing volume of traffic on the roads, especially at peak periods, is a cause of increasing public concern.
The main objective of the IDB Road Rehabilitation and Improving Connectivity of Road Infrastructure Programme is to improve the quality of Barbados’ road infrastructure, in order to enhance tourism competitiveness.
It is expected that the operation will contribute to sustainable growth in the Barbados economy, through interventions to rationalise and improve public sector efficiency and by supporting private sector development, through greater involvement in the transport sector.