The Public Works Department (PWD) is pleased to announce our commitment to delivering road improvements along the Carnival Tuesday parade route, to ensure you have a safe and enjoyable experience. We will keep you fully informed through official channels as works progress.
The new route will traverse Old Parham Road, Simon Bolivar Boulevard, Sir Sydney Walling Highway, Parliament Drive, Queen Elizabeth Highway, Independence Drive, and Redcliffe Street.
The PWD acknowledges that our road improvement efforts have faced unavoidable complications due to the sudden ruptures of decades-old cast iron water pipes. Additionally, the heavy-duty equipment required to deliver resilient roads sometimes causes vibrations and pressure changes which may also trigger leaks.
We have been actively working to avoid such situations, in coordination with the Antigua Public Utilities Authority (APUA), by scheduling road improvements to follow the replacement of aged pipes. However, ensuring your safety and comfort may sometimes require us to make critical road repairs before re-piping is conducted. APUA may therefore need to excavate newly refurbished roads to address arising leaks.
The PWD understands and empathizes with your frustration when freshly resurfaced roads must be excavated for utility repairs. Please rest assured that we will conduct the required remedial work in the shortest possible time when these unavoidable situations do occur.
We sincerely thank you for your patience and understanding as we continue to improve your commuting experience in St. John’s and islandwide.
The Ministry of Housing & Works also reassures you of their commitment to uplifting the aesthetics of St. John’s through tree-planting and other initiatives along refurbished roads.
