Madam Speaker, I rise to provide an update on the traffic in the capital of Road Town.

The public is notified that the Sophie Bay Hill road will be closed on 22nd June from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon to facilitate civil works.

The public is notified that a portion of Cane Garden Bay Road will become one-way traffic on Sunday July 2 from 1:00 p.m. to Monday July 3 at 2:30 a.m. to facilitate the One Virgin Islands Poker Run Event at the Paradise Club Lounge Bar and Restaurant.

The public is notified that a portion of North Road in the vicinity of Tameka’s Beauty Salon to the entrance of Lee Road will be interrupted on Sunday July 2 from 11:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. to facilitate a community family fun day.

The public is notified that works are/will be commencing at the Frenchman’s Cay bridge to reduce and reshape the sidewalk.

The public is advised that a portion of the James Walter Francis drive, eastbound lane, in the vicinity of Treasure Isle, will be closed on Saturday, April 22 from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

The public is notified that the portion of Lee Road, from the H. Lavity Stoutt Community College Virgin Gorda branch to the Virgin Gorda Recreation Grounds will be closed on Monday, April 10 from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. to facilitate the Easter Monday Parade.  

The public is notified that the portion of Long Look Road in the vicinity of the Stickett will be closed on Tuesday, April 4 from 6:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m.

The public is notified that the portion of Paraquita Bay Road in the vicinity of the Alphonso property is blocked and will remain so until Friday, March 31 to facilitate road improvements. 

The Government of the Virgin Islands’ highly anticipated asphalt plant is now on schedule to be commissioned by the end of the second quarter of 2023.