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For some
years ago the roads on St.Maarten were (in)famous for the detrimental
condition for the cars and the many potholes. Tourists, businesses
and people of St. Maarten would be accommodated with a real fine
road network. So Government listened tot those demands and started
a Road network Improvement plan. And so the road-infrastructure
of St. Maarten has been a subject of improvement for the last 5
years and still is.
Last year an important new road, Link 1, from Frontstreet in Philipsburg
to the Airport was realized. Not only a very scenery route but also
important for reaching the Medical Center as well as the center
of the town, avoiding the congested area near the Bushroad. The
bridge next to Great Bay
Also mainroads as the A.T.Illidgeroad, Middle region, Suckergarden
and Arch road have been reconstructed and drainage facilities and
underground cables have been realized. Public lightning has been
realized alongside these roads as well as walkways. An important
access road to the industrial area of Cay Bay, Cay Bay Road, as
well as the Union road, of great importance for the businesses in
Cole Bay, have been built or rebuilt. Ground Dove road, another
important road for industrial activities, has been upgraded recently.
The roads that have been resurfaced were also equipped with streetlights
and walkways.
For the coming years another connection from Philipsburg to the
French side and the Airport will be accomplished. As a first improvement
for the traffic from Philipsburg over the Cole Bay hill to Simpson
bay, to prevent too much stopovers, a roundabout will be constructed
very soon. For the residential areas a phased program is in execution
to surface the many dirt roads in the districts.
The area round Great Bay has been and will be improved by building
the boardwalk, the upgrading of the Watheysquare and the reconstruction
of the Frontstreet into an attractive shopping area that tourists
can feel comfortable in.
Drainage
In tropical areas heavy rainstorms can occur. For dealing with the
–sometimes large quantities of - storm water that has to be
drained away, several works are and will be carried out to minimize
the inconvenience or damage. To be mentioned is the dredging of
the Fresh Pond that will also improve the water quality, the culverts
and chute alongside the Archroad and Suckergarden road. Recently,
improvements were made in the vicinity of the Tropical casino.
Sewage
Preparations are taken to apply an extension of the existing sewage
system in most dense parts of the island. The present treatment
plant will be modernized and extended so it will be ready for the
future and residents as well as businesses will be able to enjoy
a beautiful island. Government wants to keep it that way so efforts
are made and will be made to preserve the beautiful nature without
possibilities to enjoy it.
Garbage
For the processing of waste a study together with the French Side
has been accomplished and plans are now to be worked out for an
incineration plant that can process all the garbage form the whole
island.
Assistance
In 2004 assignments has been given to build a new fire department
and a new ambulance building. |
