$800K Allocated for Road Town Improvements
Premier Dr. Natalio Wheatley has announced an $800,000 development provision to support key infrastructural upgrades across Road Town. The funding will advance the Road Town Master Plan, focusing on pedestrian walkways, roundabouts, and Main Street sidewalks. Additional territorial projects in East End, West End, and Salt Island were also highlighted in the budget address.
An $800,000 development provision has been earmarked to advance infrastructural upgrades throughout Road Town, Premier and Minister of Finance Dr. Natalio Wheatley announced during his 2027 Budget Address. The dedicated funding will be allocated through the Road Town Partnership and aims to push forward several key components of the capital city's long-term development strategy.
Among the priorities highlighted are enhancements to pedestrian access, improvements to city roundabouts, and upgrades along Main Street sidewalks. Addressing the territory during the presentation of the national budget, Premier Wheatley emphasized the ongoing commitment to revitalizing the capital.
He noted that the Road Town Master Plan, pedestrian walkways, Road Town roundabouts, and Main Street sidewalks will all move forward with the support of this $800,000 provision. While the announcement outlined the primary target areas for the funding, specific details regarding how the financial resources will be divided among the individual projects were not detailed in the address.
Project timelines and expected completion dates for the individual city components are expected to be provided as implementation plans progress. In addition to the works planned for the capital, the Premier provided updates on several other major road and maritime infrastructure initiatives across the Virgin Islands.
He announced that work on the East End Harbour bypass road will begin shortly, with a projected completion date set for 2027. On the maritime front, Premier Wheatley confirmed that the jetty at Salt Island will be rebuilt, providing restored access to the historic sister island. Meanwhile, the long-anticipated redevelopment of the West End Ferry Terminal is slated to advance under revised financing arrangements managed through the BVI Ports Authority.
These combined infrastructure initiatives represent an ongoing effort by the government to modernize public spaces, improve traffic management, and enhance connectivity across both urban and maritime corridors throughout the territory.
Primary source: BVI Platinum