E.C. Loblack Bridge listed as part of comprehensive Roseau Road Rehabilitation Plan

A street in Roseau, the capital of Dominica. File photo

Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit announced that the Ministry of Public Works, Water Resource Management and Ports has been allocated the largest share of the capital budget for the new financial year to the tune of $181.10 million or 41.4%.

The Prime Minister noted that the ministry’s 2018/2019 flagship project will be the Roseau Enhancement Project, which will transform Roseau into a climate-resilient, green, smart and modern city.

As part of this comprehensive overhaul, he revealed that the E.C. Loblack Bridge will be rehabilitated to resist the effects of flooding caused by unusually heavy rainfall in the future.

Prime Minister Skerrit reported that the bridge’s modification will incorporate the same features that made the West Bridge, which was opened last year, resilient to the floods, boulders and debris of the Roseau River during the passage of Hurricane Maria.

Adding that there are similar plans for the Bath Estate Bridge and all the other bridges in Roseau, he projected that the vulnerability of the city to flooding will be reduced significantly by continuing with the construction of river walls from the E.C. Loblack Bridge to the Link Road Bridge.

Following the conclusion of extensive discussions with the country’s utility providers, the prime minister revealed that an agreement was reached for the underground placement of utility lines and work on this activity will soon commence encompassing Roseau’s road network.

“Simultaneous with the undergrounding of the utility lines, will be the upgrading and resurfacing of three streets in Roseau and improvements to the sidewalks will begin. The three streets are Independence, Great George, and King George the Fifth Streets. Work will also commence on adjoining side streets namely River Bank, Field’s Lane and Upper Lane,” he said.

To ease congestion in the city and facilitate the flow of traffic into and out of Roseau, Prime Minister Skerrit announced that work will begin in the new fiscal year on construction of a bypass on the eastern periphery of the Botanic Gardens, extending from the UWI School of Continuing Education to the vicinity of the Bath Road junction leading to Morne Bruce.

The key priority strategic areas that will be addressed by these significant investments are:

● Climate resilient road network in order to ensure that transport connectivity can be restored quickly after a catastrophic weather event.
● Upgrading of terminal facilities at the Douglas-Charles Airport.
● Improved safety and security systems at the said airport.
● Rehabilitation of water catchment areas.
● Integrated water resource management.
● Integrated development efforts with all other utility services.

Sharing his vision for the country’s capital, Prime Minister Skerrit said “the threat to city dwellers and businesses posed by the overflowing banks of the Roseau River will become something of the past. A climate resilient Roseau will be a clean, attractive city with a rejuvenated Botanic gardens, modern parking facility, resilient housing and green spaces. Roseau will not just be rebuilt; it will be made a model of climate resilience.”

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22 Comments

  1. Charlesworth Grannum
    July 27, 2018

    GOD BLESS DOMINICA GOD BLESS DLP.

  2. Anthony P. Ismael Minister of Free Pampers
    July 26, 2018

    We’re in July 2018, so election is probably five months away. I give all praise and glory to the architect and artist who fooled us with a lovely rendition of what an upgraded Roseau would look like, however nothing came to pass. No plans for a “Bus Terminal.” Hmmm. No plans for a car park. Again I wonder why.

  3. Political Correctness
    July 26, 2018

    Since we care so much about the environment , I think a bypass through the beautiful and green botanical gardens (where we already drive through) is not a great idea. Think again. Please don’t do it

    • Dominican
      July 26, 2018

      I am for it provided we close the rat run through the garden, stop it from being used as a car park and restore it to its former glory. Make it part of our tourim offering as the Naturei Ilse.

  4. Karl Orndem
    July 26, 2018

    The marijuana i waiting for

  5. Dominican
    July 26, 2018

    I really don’t understand this. The E.C. Loblack bridge has already been rebuilt and re-opened by government with great fanfare on 1 May, 2017 to the tune of U.S.6.7 million, fnianced by the Chinese. I clearly remember this. So how can this be part of the budget going into 2019. don’t want to accuse anyone of telling fibs but I do believe this warrants an explanation.

    • Karl Orndem
      July 26, 2018

      Have you seen the bridge?

  6. jamie
    July 26, 2018

    All a bunch of hot air,and empty promise,keep fooling the Skerrit,bunch of wicked evil and wicked followers you have,but God will deal with all of you.

  7. DA Fails
    July 25, 2018

    One ting you have to give Roseau respect for is it’s character, colors baby colors :!: :!:

  8. Radio Kord Kapi
    July 25, 2018

    Is this included in the Roseau Beautification project announced by the PM in 2014 or a separate project for Roseau; and if it is what happens to the Roseau Beautification project?

  9. Couba
    July 25, 2018

    how does 182 million of 900 + million equate to 41%

    • Anthony P. Ismael Minister of Free Pampers
      July 26, 2018

      Labor Math. :-P :-P :-P :-P

  10. just cool
    July 25, 2018

    All for the development but why on earth put more money into Upgrading of terminal facilities at the Douglas-Charles Airport?

    • toucarie
      July 25, 2018

      psychologically he is talking about the containers…. :lol: :lol: :lol:

    • Neville
      July 26, 2018

      Not even a week ago the liar said that a new airport was on the cards. Now he is allocating money in to improvement of the old one. By the way, the new airport received no mention in his ‘huge’ budget. Are we made to believe it will be financed to the tune of 100% or is it of the cards already. …and Skerrit keeps on fooling Dominicans!

    • Anthony P. Ismael Minister of Free Pampers
      July 26, 2018

      Garcon, you didn’t read the first article. International Airport coming soon, so why waste money on Douglas Charles? :-P :-P :-P :-P :-P :-P :-P :-P :-P :-P

    • Me
      July 26, 2018

      Yes, the facilities are terminal.

  11. WeNiceMan
    July 25, 2018

    Hope this is his last budget.

  12. %
    July 25, 2018

    Skerrit
    Captain the ship is sinking
    Captain the seas are rough
    DLP oil tank is almost empty,no electricity
    The oil pressure reading low
    People are abandoning DLP
    They are not staying on it to perish slow
    They now know
    Skerrit don’t know what to do
    Good Riddance. DLP Wicked MISLEADERS
    Where The Wicked Rule The People Mourn
    This DLP is a Wicked and Evil Party

  13. weh
    July 25, 2018

    So I see a promise of a new international airport has now changed to upgrading of terminal facilities at the Douglas-Charles Airport.

    How can anyone believe the promises this PM makes?

  14. %
    July 25, 2018

    In 2014 you unveiled a new Rosesu to your fools at Lagon,and this was like Paris in France.Another election is on our doorsteps, and more crap about Roseau? I in particular am tired of your deceptive.Was DLP in a 5year hibernation?You and your other 17 MISLEADERS have abandoned Roseau so much,that you all polluted DLP politicians should not get one single vote there.Nothing last forever.Dominicans are tired of your lies,incompetence, insults,etc.Good Riddance.Dominica SHALL be better off without you as PM.You were NEVER prime minister material,and the country is paying a heavy prize.
    Where The Wicked Rule The People Mourn
    This DLP is a Wicked and Evil Party.

  15. anonymous2
    July 25, 2018

    Given past performance, and the pie in the sky PM, it must be election time.

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