The Fish Bay Road project is expected to be soon completed as it is now only awaiting the laying of asphalt which is in the procurement process.
This is according to the Deputy Premier and Minister of Communication and Works, Honourable Kye Rymer, who made the statement in a recent House of Assembly sitting.
At the time of his statement, the minister said the tender was at the evaluation stage of the Recovery and Development Agency’s (RDA) procurement process.
He said the new road once completed will be much more resilient and wider for motorists to traverse.
“The new reinforced road is designed and built stronger to accommodate the heavier trucks used in the area and, once completed with asphalt, will provide a safer and smoother ride for all drivers. The new culvert is ten times larger than the design requirement, along with some additional dredging at the channel between Skelton Bay Lot and CTL will prevent major flooding in this area,” Rymer stated.
He added, “The water pipeline upgrades on behalf of the Water and Sewerage Department showed a cohesive approach to executing major road works while maintaining the integrity of the project.”
Expected to mitigate against flooding
Minister Rymer also assured residents of increased safety and a smoother ride when traversing the area, adding that the new design will not be prone to flooding.
He said, “The Fish Bay Road Rehabilitation Project is expected to mitigate against flooding in the area, provide better drainage and a better road surface. These works should not only improve the road safety but also reduce the impact caused by heavy rains in the area.”
Achievements of the project outlined
Rymer also outlined some of the achievements of the project thus far.
These include: Demolition of 1,607.2 ft. of box drains and 1,026.64 ft. of asphalt; Construction of 3,132.4 ft. of reinforced concrete box drains with metal grills and gratings; Building of 541.2 ft. of reinforced curb and slipper drains; 1,541.6 ft. of full road reconstruction with 492 ft. thick reinforced concrete; Demolition of an existing culvert, replacing it with a larger and wider one; Rehabilitation of a smaller existing culvert; Reinforced concrete catch basins; Construction of 95.12 ft. of retaining wall; 738 ft. of raised reinforced concrete sidewalks; and Supply and installation of a new water line for the Water and Sewage Department.