Hillsborough bridge in Dominica to complete by February

The Hillsborough Bridge in Layou, Dominica, is expected to complete by February 2022. Member of Parliament for the St Joseph Constituency Dr Adis King stated that the final construction works on the bridge are underway.

Parliamentarian stated that Hillsborough Bridge is an important project, and it is the symbol of government efforts to build resilience and keep citizens safe.

She stated that the people from around the villages patiently waited for the construction to complete. King thanked the public for their support and patience.

Hillsborough Bridge is the primary route connecting the North of the island to the city. The bridge was destroyed in Hurricane Maria 2017. The re-construction of the bridge was started in May 2020 and is now expected to be completed in February 2022, said, King.

Adis King stated that there had been accidents at the west bridge because the commuters could not see the other vehicle coming. She said the government wants to ensure the safety of every person, and efforts are being made to complete the Hillsborough Bridge on time.

"a, like everywhere else in the world, is facing economic challenges, but we see it fit to ensure that our people are safe," said Adis King, Member of Parliament for the St Joseph Constituency.

The re-construction of the Hillsborough bridge had been a long demand of the general public because it works as a major road that connects many villages to the city of Roseau.

Hurricane Maria destroyed more than 90 percent of the infrastructure in Dominica. The natural catastrophe caused severe devastation in 2017. After the destruction, the Prime Minister of Dominica, Dr Roosevelt Skerrit, took an oath to make the island world's first climate-resilient country.

Most of the new infrastructures that the government is constructing are climate-resilient, which means the structures can withstand any category five hurricane or other natural catastrophes equivalent.