Residents of St Peter are on the brink of witnessing long-awaited improvements to their local infrastructure, as contracts for major roadworks are set to be awarded within months. Transport and Works Minister Santia Bradshaw recently announced the upcoming projects, which include the reconstruction of the Farm Road bridge and repairs to Warleigh Road. These developments aim to address years of hazardous conditions and neglect in the area.
The Farm Road bridge, rendered unusable after a water main rupture caused extensive damage, has remained closed for an extended period, diverting traffic to Warleigh Road. Bradshaw revealed that the technical designs for the bridge’s reconstruction were finalized earlier this year, and the project is currently in the tender evaluation phase. A contract is expected to be awarded as early as next month.
Similarly, the Warleigh Road project has also been put out to tender, with repair work slated to commence early next year. Despite these promising developments, residents have expressed frustration over the prolonged delays in addressing the area’s infrastructure issues.
Brittany Brewster, a St Peter resident, highlighted the dire state of the road stretching from Hayman’s Market to Speightstown, which has been closed off for years and is now severely overgrown. She also emphasized the lack of pedestrian crossings, pavements, and proper lighting, particularly along the Ronald Mapp Highway, posing significant risks to schoolchildren and pedestrians.
Residents are hopeful that the promised roadworks will finally bring much-needed relief and safety to the community, ending years of neglect and hazardous conditions.