Dominican Prime Minister Dr Roosevelt Skerrit shared a key update regarding the Road Edge Rehabilitation Project along with Edward Oliver Leblanc and Nicholas Liverpool highways on Tuesday, February 25th, 2025. He said that the construction of the Salisbury Box Culvert Crossing which started in October 2024, is nearing completion with almost 70% of the work being already done.
The Salisbury Box Culvert Crossing, a part of the Road Edge Rehabilitation Project, was initiated with an aim to ensure durability and safety of the road networks in Dominica. Moreover, seven other contracts have been signed by the government of Dominica for the repair and maintenance of the road network in the nation.
The contracts were given to Caribbean Concrete Limited and included the Hillsborough Box Culvert Rehabilitation project, the Box Culvert Crossing at St. Joseph, Road Edge Rehabilitation in Penrice, and the construction of the Roger Retaining Wall on Imperial Road.Â
Budget for these projects
PM Dr Roosevelt Skerrit shared the update on his official Facebook page stating that a combined budget of EC$5,809,362.13 has been allocated by the government of Dominica for these projects. He further said that these projects have been designed to improve the durability and increase connectivity among the various nations of the Caribbean region.
Salisbury Box Culvert Crossing project
The Salisbury Box Culvert Crossing has been one of the most crucial projects due to its location. This project is important for providing uninterrupted connectivity along the Edward Oliver Leblanc Highway.
Chris Walter, a senior official of the Caribbean Concrete Limited, stated that almost 70% of the Salisbury Box Culvert Crossing project has been completed. He said that if the weather conditions remain favourable, the project will complete by the end of March 2025.Â
Walter further added that a team of skilled engineers is working on this project and they are fully committed in designing the Salisbury Box Culvert Crossing. The engineers are installing a stronger concrete box culvert which is designed to smoothen the displacement of water underneath the highway which was damaged during heavy rainfalls and road erosion.
The completion of the box culvert project, the challenge of road erosion will be tackled and it will also reduce the risk of floods, providing a stable structure to improve the durability of the highway. Some modern safety features will also be installed under this project, such as guardrails.
