{"id":25180,"date":"2012-08-31T08:15:39","date_gmt":"2012-08-31T12:15:39","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.bahamasb2b.com\/news\/?p=25180"},"modified":"2012-08-31T08:15:39","modified_gmt":"2012-08-31T12:15:39","slug":"all-roads-to-be-open-for-back-to-school","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bahamasb2b.com\/news\/2012\/08\/all-roads-to-be-open-for-back-to-school","title":{"rendered":"All Roads To Be Open For Back-To-School"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Philip Davis inspecting work<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

NASSAU, The Bahamas \u2013 Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Works and Urban Development Philip Davis said, on August 29, 2012, that, \u201call things being equal, and no major unforeseen difficulties like the arrival of heavy rain being experienced and based on the paving schedule as presented to the Ministry of Works and Urban Development by the contractor\u201d, it is proposed to open up all roads within the New Providence Road Improvement Project\u00a0 (NPRIP) for traffic on Monday, September 3, 2012, for school opening, with at least the first coat of asphalt being applied.<\/p>\n

\u201cI caution, though, that the schedule for initial paving on Bernard Road is for Saturday,
\n1st September, with Sunday as a backup day,\u201d Deputy Prime Minister Davis said, at a press conference held at his Ministry, prior to a media bus tour of the NPRIP.<\/p>\n

\u201cThere is still the possibility that Bernard Road may have to be closed for a few days if unexpected difficulties are experienced, although, like you, I sincerely hope not.\u201d<\/p>\n

He cautioned that his announcement is not to say that the entire 15.7 miles of road-works will have been finished as, there are still outstanding water main works at a crossing at the old Village Road roundabout, connections along Village Road, and a connection at Grace Avenue.<\/p>\n

\u201cApproximately half of the contracted roads (some 7.2 miles) will have only the first layer of asphalt but these are all expected to receive the final coat by the end of October,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

\u201cIn short, the roads will be open to vehicular traffic, but works will continue.\u201d<\/p>\n

Deputy Prime Minister Davis said that with the active support of the Royal Bahamas Police Force, school traffic is expected to be free flowing.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe police have worked out contingency plans for any challenges which may yet materialise,\u201d he said.\u00a0 \u201cThe Police will maintain their efforts as works continue to ensure that citizens have access to their homes, businesses, churches and schools through to the completion of the project and beyond.\u201d<\/p>\n

Deputy Prime Minister Davis said that during his Ministry\u2019s last update and tour with the press on July 18, 2012, he indicated that the plan was to take advantage of lower traffic volumes during July and August to further advance the road-works.<\/p>\n

He added that as the NPRIP nears its end, he wished to express his gratitude to the public for \u201cputting up\u201d with the necessary disruption to their lives and their motor vehicle movement.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe Government is mindful that, going forward, greater care must be taken to involve the community in the planning stages of major works like this and to ensure that every effort is made to lessen negative impact on the daily lives of citizens,\u201d Deputy Prime Minister Davis said.<\/p>\n

By ERIC ROSE
\nBahamas Information Services<\/p>\n

Caption: Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Works and Urban Development Philip Davis inspecting work being done near the junction of Soldier Road and Prince Charles Drive, during a media bus tour of the New Providence Road Improvement Project\u00a0 (NPRIP), on August 29.\u00a0 (BIS Photo \/ Letisha Henderson)<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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