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Virnet St. Omer-Fontenelle
Thursday, August 12, 2004 - The Ministry of Communication, Works,
Transport and Public Utilities is preparing for rehabilitation work on the East
Coast Road.
The East Coast Road is that stretch of road linking Castries to Vieux-Fort via
Dennery. Minister for Communications Works, Transport and Public Utilities
Honourable Felix Finisterre said that the road is littered with potholes and is
an annoyance to motorist.
The road works will involve filling potholes and using a seal to cover the new
works to prevent further deterioration. “This is only a temporary measure to
ameliorate the intolerable conditions ahead of major works for the
reconstruction of the road”, Mr. Finisterre said.
The Minister said that the kind of upgrading to take place on the East Coast
Road was stressful on the ministry’s budget, which really should be going to the
upkeep of community roads. But he pointed out that it was a necessary exercise
at this time, as the complaints were becoming deafening and a source of
frustration for all.
Presently, the Government of Saint Lucia is in the process of reconstructing and
rehabilitating over 50 primary and tertiary roads on the island.
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