The Ministry of Transport, Works and Maintenance (MTW) completed work on several roads in 2019.
In a media release through the Barbados Government Information Service, MTW also sought to reassure the public of its commitment in completing its road programme for 2020.
During the period January to December 2019, roads from St Lucy to St Philip were repaired, including sections of the Ronald Mapp and ABC Highways.
They were: Harri Smith, St Philip; Evelyn Terrace, Lowthers and St David’s, all in Christ Church; Little Bay Road, St Lucy; Kings Village, Flagstaff Road, Codrington Road, Rockhampton Road, Mahogany Lane, Sobers Lane, Friendship, all in St Michael; and Melverton Phase 1, St George.
The other roads were Ronald Mapp Highway Phase 1; Shermans, St Peter; Plum Tree Road and Melverton Phase 2, both in St George; Pounders Road and Padmore Village, in St Philip; Upper Carters Gap, Christ Church; Boarded Hall 1 and 2, St George; Upper Weston 1, 2, 3, and 4, St James; Well Gap, St Michael; and Lammings, St Joseph.
As part of the Inter-American Development Bank Project, the following roads were also completed: Charles Duncan O’Neal Highway Phases 1, 2 and 3; West Road to Sir Frank Worrell Roundabout and The Norman Niles to Clyde Walcott Roundabout.
The following road projects are ongoing: Long Bay, St Philip; Wildey Road Phase 1, St Michael; Ronald Mapp Highway Phase 2; Two Mile Hill and Green Hill in St Michael and Salters in St George.
Barbadians have been complaining for years about the poor state of roads which have damaged some vehicles and disrupted business. (PR/SAT)