THE Ministry of Transport and Works’ Mill and Pave Programme aimed at rehabilitating some of the worst roads in the country’s road network, is moving ahead.
According to Minister of Transport and Works, Michael Lashley, that initiative, which will involve the removal of the top layer of the road and repairing of the foundation where needed, before a new asphalt surface is put in, is expected to be employed in two areas over the next few weeks. Lashley indicated to The Barbados Advocate that he spoke only this week with officials from C.O. Williams Construction, and was informed that the company will be starting back on the programme later this week with Searles, from the Newton Roundabout to St. Patrick’s, and Lower Greys, both in the parish of Christ Church, earmarked for work to be carried out.
“Based on the information I received, Lower Greys is to start on Friday and Searles will start in another week or two. They will be repaving those roads as part of the Mill and Pave Programme. We recognise that those are roads that are in need of repairs and there are more that will be done in the coming weeks and months,” he said.
The Transport Minister’s comments came as he gave the assurance that the Ministry’s assault on the potholes has not stopped. He said workers from the Ministry will be back on the job in earnest next week patching those holes.
“As we seek to fix these potholes we will not only be utilising asphalt but concrete where we can, to ensure that we can get these holes addressed. We know where all the potholes are, we know all the areas that are damaged and we will be moving forward to get those fixed as soon as possible,” he said. (JRT)
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