The Dominican government has approved $1.1 million for road reconstruction in Checkhall, and more than $2 million for the construction of a big culvert in Grand Bay.
Parliamentary Representative for Mahaut Constituency, Rayburn Blackmoore, revealed that the Checkhall road rehabilitation started as a private project but was later taken over by the government. He explained that the extent of repairs include mitigating the impact of flooding which is occasioned by the elevation of the area. He said that when heavy rains occur, massive flood overruns the main road and the lower parts of Massacre village.
Blackmoore further blamed the road damage on the recent activities of DOWASCO which carried out excavations along the roads to be able to install water pipes to the community. He noted that the road depletion would not have been so deplorable if DOWASCO officials exercised more restraints during their pipe operations.
According to the parliamentary representative, phase one of the project includes the installation of culverts and storm drains while phase two includes patching up of potholes among other significant reconstructions.
Blackmoore further disclosed that about $2 million more has been expended to carry out major road repairs in Despor and the road rehabilitation will raise the standard of living for local residents in the area. Meanwhile, the entire 21 employees working on the Checkhall road are employed as Mahaut residents.
In the same vein, Parliamentary Representative for Grand Bay, Edward Registe, said the over $2 million expended on the Grand Bay culvert is speeding up the project. He said the box culvert is in progress and that the top will be cast with tar put on it to level it with the road. He noted that truck drivers will be employed to move excavated materials from the site and that labourers from the community will also be employed for the entire project.
“I am very happy that the government came forward to approve $2 million to build that culvert,” Registe said. “It’s much larger and that project is progressing very well.”
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