Over 6-million dollars has been allocated in this financial period, specifically for roadworks.
Numerous locations across Grand Turk, Providenciales and Salt Cay have been tapped to receive road-related repairs and adjustments.
The Ministry of Infrastructure, Housing and Planning is working hard to see these much-needed improvements through.
Works have already begun throughout Providenciales and Grand Turk and are soon to start in Salt Cay.
These works will cause some temporary inconveniences for residents.
RTC caught up with the minister responsible for infrastructure, housing and planning, Goldray Ewing, to get more details on how these works are progressing.
Hon. Ewing said that in some areas in Grand Turk, roads are infringing into private property and the walls of some properties may have to come down. The ministry of Infrastructure, Housing and Planning is handling these cases with care and will ensure that the property owners affected are fully aware of the situation.
The minister said that the roadworks in Grand Turk would improve the surroundings aesthetically and he also noted that residents would benefit from smoother roadways while driving.
He also said that the ministry will be tackling landscaping on the sides of the roads as well as within the medians.
The minister said that Providenciales roads in Five Cays, Blue Hills and Wheeland will see further works sometime in December.
In the meantime, the ministry will be improving the round-a-bouts in Providenciales. Works on the Airport Road round-a-bout has already begun. The minister hopes for these works to be complete by Christmas.
As for detours in Providenciales when these road works begin, the minister said there are two options:
(1) Either motorists will have to use one side of Leeward Highway, meaning only two lanes will be open on the Highway or (2) the Highway will be closed completely and motorists will have to use the glass shack route to come to town.
Source: Allie Capron (RTC News)
