Road Works Underway Across Antigua as Government Pushes Infrastructure Drive
By Cory Wayland
The Ministry of Works has commenced a series of road improvement projects across several communities in Antigua, as part of the government’s broader push to enhance infrastructure.
The works currently underway include road patching, edge cleaning, drainage improvements, and base preparation. Active sites include Gambles, Fort Road, Wireless Road, Clare Hall, All Saints Road, and Herberts Highway. In addition, the widening of the Belmont bridge that leads onto All Saints Road
Minister of Works Maria Browne publicly acknowledged the efforts of key persons via a Facebook post earlier this week, thanking those involved in the execution of the projects.
“Thanks to our hardworking Director of Works, Mr. Collis King and Team for addressing this issue,” Minister Browne wrote. “Special thanks to Mr. Lewis and his Team at the concrete plant who have been batching and pouring constantly over the past several days.”
The Minister emphasized that the success of these projects is the result of close collaboration among various departments within the Ministry of Works. She noted that continued cooperation and coordination are central to delivering lasting improvements to the country’s road network.
The Ministry is expected to provide further updates as works progress in the coming weeks.
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