The Ministry of VROM, department of New Projects, Development & Planning, on behalf of The Government of St. Maarten is hereby informing the general public of the upcoming road closure for the Waterfront Road in connection with the Cole Bay Drainage and Infrastructure Project of which concerns the businesses in the surrounding area and motorist alike.
As of Wednesday 15th June 2011 at 9:00 am the Waterfront Road, intersection at the Cole Bay Tire Center, will be closed for through traffic. The road will be closed off between the intersections of Welfare Road towards the intersection of Waterfront Road; the total length of this phase 2 is approximately 100 meters.
This will enable the contractor Windward Roads to continue the drainage works with the removal of road surface and excavation works and construction of the main drain outlet towards the lagoon. However the area still remains accessible.
The road closure will be during the period of June 15th 2011 to July 23rd 2011.
Please note that these physical works does not impeded on the regular business hours of Cole bay Tire Center and any surrounding businesses. All businesses in the surrounding areas will be open and accessible for business as usual via a detour which will be in effect.
The Department of New Projects Development & Planning is asking all motorists to pay extra attention to the traffic sign and detour route for a smooth and safe transition as the works for Cole Bay Drainage and Infrastructure Project is in the execution phase.
We do apologize for any inconvenience this may cause, but we are moving forward in order to have the works completed before the start of the "tourist season" known to all as the "high season".