Castries Inner Relief Road Opens - Better Traffic Flow Expected

Contact: Rose Marie Harris

Wednesday, August 22, 2001 - Officials of the Ministry of Communications, Works, Transport & Public Utilities are urging motorists to adhere to directions coming from both traffic police and transport officials as the ministry opens the Castries Inner Relief Road to vehicular traffic come Saturday, August 25, 2001.

According to Chief Engineer in the Ministry, Dalton Cenac, the new inner relief road is designed to improve the flow of traffic in and around the city circuit.  “The proposed changes will provide free movement between the Vigie roundabout and the Bananes Bay roundabout thus providing a north - south flow of traffic avoiding the city centre,” Cenac said.

Cenac says Saturday’s opening will provide motorists the opportunity to familarise themselves with the new routes and traffic flow changes before Monday’s rush hour.   “It would also allow any fine tuning or adjusting that may be necessary to the phasing of the signals at the new traffic junction to be undertaken by Ministry personnel.   I would urge all motorists to exercise caution and drive with due care and attention, paying particular regard to the new traffic signals, road markings and any directions given by traffic officers,” the Chief Engineer explained.

Police officers and personnel from the Ministry of Communications and Works will be at a number of junctions in the vicinity of the Castries Inner Relief Road to observe and as necessary, assist motorists in negotiating the new routes.

The Castries Inner Relief Link Road was designed and constructed to improve traffic flow through the city by providing an alternative route to motorists wishing to by-pass congested city streets.  It provides a direct link from the La Toc area and the Millennium Highway to Vigie and forms part of a wider project that involved the construction of the Vigie roundabout, a new bridge across the Castries River and link road to Manoel Street, the widening of sections of the La Toc Road,  and several changes to traffic flow and parking arrangements within the city.

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