The Ministry of Public Infrastructure’s Special Projects Unit, in collaboration with the Mayor and City Council’s Engineer’s Department completed rehabilitation works on Louisa Row on Tuesday.
According to a GINA press release, the works which started last Thursday, encompass from Princes Street to Sussex Street and will enable easier access to communities including Albouystown, Charlestown, East Ruimveldt, West La Penitence and other neighbouring communities.
The release stated that the workers encountered some challenges during rehabilitation; nevertheless they were able to complete the necessary work on the road to allow for the smooth flow of vehicular and pedestrian traffic. Ministry of Public Infrastructure’s time checker, Dave Danny, explained that the workers had to work on Sunday.
“With a very minimal labour force we were able to get a lot of work done. It wasn’t a very smooth terrain, it was really rough and the workers really worked hard to get things done and beautify the site, bringing some renewed energy to the area again,” the release quoted Ministry of Public Infrastructure’s time checker, Dave Danny, as saying.
Meanwhile, Raymond Hooper, a resident of Princes Street, praised the rehabilitation works.
“This is a very good compliment to the residents… it is a good venture and good for the road users also,” the release quoted him as saying
Jermaine Higgins, a pedestrian who uses the road daily also expressed gratitude for the rehabilitation works. The release quoted him as saying,” …if you de pass here two weeks ago you couldn’t even walk through here cause is some real big holes and now we get something that somebody could pass through with a stroller or whatever.”
The rehabilitation works on the road came in light of a request by the Mayor and City Council’s Engineer’s Department to the Ministry of Public Infrastructure.
