COLE BAY--Welfare Road will re-open for two-way traffic on Friday, December 9, just in time for the peak of the high season.
Head of the Department of New Projects and Planning Kurt Ruan on Monday said all works - including drainage and sewage facilities and placing of utilities underground - will be completed on the road.
He said in the coming days the brick work for the sidewalks will continue and the final layer of asphalt will be applied. Traffic in Cole Bay will revert to its original situation as of December 9.
Ruan commended contractor Windward Roads for working under government and public pressure, while still ensuring that the job was done correctly.
He said the biggest challenge of the project was having GEBE replace old utility lines (especially water lines) and he thanked GEBE for cooperating fully with government and the contractor. Ruan also thanked TelEm and Cable TV for their cooperation.
"We know the public and our visitors have been inconvenienced, but it was short term inconvenience for long term benefits and safety aspects for the district. We thank the public as well for their patience and understanding, but assure that the drainage and sewage facilities upgrades are a benefit and vital for the community of Cole Bay," Ruan said.
He also said that by early next year, work should commence in other side roads of Cole Bay as part of the ongoing project to upgrade the infrastructure of the district.
Source: http://www.thedailyherald.com/islands/1-islands-news/22970-welfare-road-to-reopen-on-dec-9-.html
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