After two years of steady construction work the new cargo jetty at Road Bay, Anguilla, has been completed and is ready for service.
In announcing the completion of the project, the Governor’s Office in Anguilla stated that the work followed “two years of exceptional partnership” among the various groups.
“Congratulations and thank you to everyone involved in its construction,” the Governor’s Office statement continued. “The new US$14m jetty, funded by the UK Government’s CSSF programme, forms a critical part of Anguilla’s infrastructure, proving a long-term resilient structure for cargo shipments. (CSSF stands for the UK Government’s “Conflict, Stability and Security Fund”.)
“The new jetty was built with 429 concrete-filled, steel pilings driven to a minimum depth of 8m below the seabed, and 2,400 cubic metres of concrete. It will double the capacity of its predecessor with four roro/lo-lo ramps and a wide turning point for safer unloading and loading.”
The original plan, previously published in The Anguillian newspaper, included a number of supportive upland facilities including a new warehouse. This called for the acquisition of additional areas of land and the possibility of the relocation of a number of residents.
No mention has now been made about such plans.
