EUROPEAN UNION AND WORLD BANK GROUP DELEGATION PAY VISIT TO VENUS/ANSE LA RAYE ROAD PROJECT
European Union and World Bank Group Delegation pay visit to Venus/Anse La Raye Road Project
One of the activities under DVRP is the rehabilitation of the Venus/Anse La Raye Road. Two storms, i.e., Hurricane Tomas in 2010 and the 2013 Christmas Eve Trough caused severe damage to the road.
Delegates from the European Union (EU) and the World Bank Group paid a visit to the construction site on Monday, February 27, 2023. The entire project is a USD 4.6 million-dollar investment funded by the DVRP through its EU funding envelope. The DVRP is a World Bank funded project aimed at reducing Saint Lucia’s vulnerability to climate change and natural disasters.
For years the 12km road provided an alternative route between the communities of Millet and Anse La Raye. This negatively impacted the farming community which relied on the link as an efficient path to transport their produce.
Rehabilitation activities include road construction, pavement reconstruction and the incorporation of resiliency features such as adequately sized drains and slope stabilisation along the roadway. These features will help to ensure that the reconstructed roadway is durable and can best withstand natural hazards.
Designs for the rehabilitated road were informed by hydrological and hydraulic assessments as well as geotechnical assessments and are in accordance with international standards.
The project will provide relief for motorists and will lead to the expansion of opportunities for the communities in housing, agriculture, tourism and business.
The Contractor is Construction and Industrial Equipment (CIE) Ltd.
The Engineer contracted by the project is TEAMS INC.