The Minister of Infrastructure Housing and Planning, Hon. Amanda Missick, confirmed that the reconstruction of the North/Middle Caicos causeway has been completed and that that Causeway is now fully open to traffic between the two islands. The Public Works Department in the Ministry would like to thank the general public, especially regular users of the causeway, for their patience while the works were being carried out and apologize for any disruption.
The causeway has been reconstructed and is of a much higher standard than previously. The causeway has been enhanced by the raising of roadway sections, the reinstallation of a smooth bituminous pavement and the facilitation of additional waterways underneath. Other enhancements also include signage, solar powered lighting and pavement markers.
This was the second phase of reconstruction after the damage sustained by Hurricane Hanna in 2008; the first phase was completed in August 2013 and the second recent phase commenced on 18 May 2015. The total cost of rebuilding both phases was just over $5m.
The Acting Governor, H. E. Anya Williams, Hon. Premier and Minister Amanda Misick among other Ministerial Colleagues and MPs, PWD, JACA (Contractor), public servants and other well-wishers in the Community of North and Middle Caicos, attended the ribbon Cutting ceremony on March 8th, 2016 at 10:30 am at the site to celebrate the official reopening of the Missick Williams Causeway.
The official reopening also commemorates the passing of Javern Missick and Marco Williams in 2007. Many of their family members and friends were present to celebrate and assist in the ribbon cutting of the causeway, which was named “Misick-Williams Causeway” in their honor.
The Minister of Infrastructure, Housing and Planning, Hon. Amanda Misick stated; “The reconstruction of the North to Middle Caicos Causeway is critical to the people of these islands. The economy, residents’ livelihoods and the growth of the islands, on a whole is dependent on good infrastructure between the islands and the causeway is a vital link. Our Government has agreed and is 100% committed to fund the rebuilding and upgrading of the causeway to help these islands prosper. The connection between these islands also means economies sharing infrastructure and facilities which make the lives of those dependent on them safer and more pleasant.”
The Minister also expressed her sincere thanks to all the persons in her Ministry and Department of Public Works for their undying efforts to bring this project to fruition.
