PM Skerrit tours St Jospeh, says Hillsborough Bridge ready to open

Various leaders such as Parliamentary Representative Dr Adis King, Minister for Public Works and the Digital Economy, Senator Cassanni Laville and Minister for Health, Wellness and New Health Investment Kent Edwards have joined tthe prime minister in his visit.

PM Skerrit tours St Jospeh, says Hillsborough Bridge ready to open
PM Skerrit tours St Jospeh, says Hillsborough Bridge ready to open

The Hillsborough Bridge in Layou, Dominica, is completed and now open to vehicular traffic. Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit toured the parts of the St Joseph Constituency on Friday, February 25, 2022, and stated that the brigde is ready to use.

Various leaders such as Parliamentary Representative Dr Adis King, Minister for Public Works and the Digital Economy, Senator Cassanni Laville and Minister for Health, Wellness and New Health Investment Kent Edwards have joined tthe prime minister in his visit.

PM Skerrit further applauded the contractors for his wok on the project and cited, “I commend the contractors, Offshore Civil and Marine Inc, a local firm, for competent work on the project”.

Hillsborough Bridge is the primary route that connects the North of the island to the city. The re-construction of the bridge was started in May 2020 as it was destroyed in Hurricane Maria 2017.

The project cost around $8.9 million, and it is the symbol of government efforts to build resilience and keep citizens safe, underscored PM Skerrit.

PM Skerrit tours St Jospeh, says Hillsborough Bridge ready to open
PM Skerrit tours St Jospeh, says Hillsborough Bridge ready to open

He further outlined the new project of the government and asserted that work is progressing rapidly on the 3.8 km Layou Valley Road project, stretching from the Hillsborough Bridge to the Yorke Valley Bridge. The project will improve the various facilities and facilitate the farmers and commuters alike.

The Layou Valley Road Project is funded through a loan facility with the Caribbean Development Bank and is worth $11 million, Dominica PM noted.

“I looked at the proposed site for a new Health and Wellness Center in St. Joseph. Construction is due to begin later this year, “PM Skerrit informed.

He also stressed that the government would rehabilitate the St Joseph basketball court and assist residents of Layou in developing the beachfront as an area for economic activity.

Various projects such as youth skills training programmes are underway in the area, which would facilitate the youth to enhance their skills in different fields, underscored PM Skerrit.

PM Skerrit highlighted, “The government will also expand a youth skills training programme which is underway in the area. Five young men are currently engaged in the stonework to construct a retaining wall near the recently commissioned Layou Emergency Center.