CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The Office of Disaster Recovery announces that the Federal Emergency Management Agency, through its Public Assistance Program, awarded the Virgin Islands Department of Public Works $26,394,709 for eight road projects in both the St. Croix and St. Thomas/St. John districts. The obligations will cover costs to rebuild roads damaged by the onslaught […]
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Plaskett Says 7 Grants Totaling $16.3 Million Have Been Awarded To DPW
WASHINGTON — Delegate to Congress Stacey Plaskett, a member of the House Ways and Means Committee, released the following statement announcing seven grants totaling $16,315,508.90 recently awarded to the VI Department of Public Works: “I am pleased to announce that the Virgin Islands Department of Public Works (VIDPW) has received seven grants totaling $16,315,508.90. The […]
Westbound Lanes Of Melvin Evans Highway Closed This Week: DPW
FREDERIKSTED — The Department of Public Works is advising the community of a westbound lane closure on Melvin Evans Highway from the West Airport Intersection to the Williams Delight Intersection. The road closing, which will remain in effect until Friday, will allow the contractor to finish milling and paving the lanes, according to DPW. “This […]
DPW Contractor Continues To Replace Signs Destroyed By Hurricanes
CHRISTIANSTED — After Hurricanes Irma and Maria, a number of traffic signs along roadways throughout the territory were destroyed or displaced. Celestine Construction, LLC was awarded the contract to replace the damaged signs on St. Croix, the Department of Public Works said. “Starting this week, the contractor will install signs along the Christiansted Bypass and […]
Contractor ‘Inadvertently’ Disables Traffic Signal On Raadets Gade Today
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The Department of Public Works is advising the community of an offline traffic signal at the intersection of Raadets Gade and Veteran’s Drive in the waterfront area of St. Thomas. The line providing power to the traffic signal was inadvertently damaged by an external contractor early this morning, according to DPW. “DPW is working to […]
DPW Says Expanded VITRAN Services In St. Thomas Are Aimed At The Elderly
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The Department of Public Works (DPW) announced that bus route services expanded in St. Thomas today. Effective today, VITRAN will expand Routes 301 and 601 to include Perimeter Road, which borders the Schneider Regional Medical Center. This route will contain the following stops: Lockhart School, Raphael O. Wheatley Skills Center, Royal Palms […]
Resurfacing Of Melvin Evans Highway Starts On Westbound Lanes Today
FREDERIKSTED — The Department of Public Works said that repair work to the westbound lanes on the Melvin Evans Highway begins today. The MEH highway from the West Airport Intersection to the Williams Delight Intersection will remain closed from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. from today to April 21st, according to DPW. “The closure will […]
Public Works Continues To Restore Road Signs Damaged By Hurricane Maria In 2017
CHRISTIANSTED — The Department of Public Works was out restoring St. Croix roadway signs that were destroyed by Hurricane Maria in 2017. A Celestine Construction LLC employee worked by himself to install a “left-turn-only” sign on the Christiansted Bypass near Estate Richmond on St. Croix this morning. Phinehas Weekes of St. Croix assembled the signs […]
DPW Emergency Road Work Repairs To Weymouth Rhymer Highway Begin Today
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The Department of Public Works (DPW) said road work on Weymouth Rhymer Highway west of the Donoe intersection begins today. In preparation for construction, Island Roads Corporation will install temporary traffic control devices, construction signs, and barricades, DPW said. Work is expected to continue through July 31, between the hours of 9 […]
Melvin Evans Highway Westbound Lane Closed This Week Near Williams Delight
FREDERIKSTED — The westbound lanes on Melvin Evans Highway from the West Airport Intersection to the Williams Delight Intersection will be closed from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. starting this week, DPW said. “The closure will allow the contractor to begin milling and paving the lanes,” DPW spokeswoman Renee Exius said. “This is the fifth […]