Roundabout Construction Schedule?

Diana2 · Post by **Diana2** » Wed Jan 31, 2007 5:24 pm

We will be in STJ in June and was wondering if the roundabout where the Texaco station is will be under construction by that time. I'm hoping that we will avoid that as I'm sure that's going to be a HUGE PAIN to deal with. Knowing how slow island time runs this project will probably be pushed into 2008. Does anyone have an educated guess??

silverheels · Post by **silverheels** » Wed Jan 31, 2007 5:44 pm

In the news of STJ written by F. Barnako there is an article about the roundabout. Basically they say that the planning regarding the construction is 90% complete and that construction might start this summer. He ends by saying that it could be a nightmare.

waterguy · Post by **waterguy** » Wed Jan 31, 2007 6:26 pm

talking to the Texeco station attended he said they were shutting down the end of may.

Diana2 · Post by **Diana2** » Wed Jan 31, 2007 8:41 pm

I'm keeping my fingers crossed that construction doesn't begin until July 1 or later (we leave on June 30th). I can't even begin to imagine what a nightmare that's going to be!!

promoguy · Post by **promoguy** » Wed Jan 31, 2007 8:45 pm

My gut feeling is that it would probably start after 4th of July since the carnival parade would be in some big trouble since it basically ends at that point.

fbarnako · Post by **fbarnako** » Wed Jan 31, 2007 9:58 pm

The 'nightmare' would happen if they close the intersection.

As it is now, Centerline breaks off to go to the south shore, or up the hill and down the back of crest of the island. You also have traffic from the old barge port coming up past Boulon.

If they close the intersection, all the south shore traffic is either going to go through the Enighed Pond roads (would they possible think we should drive from toewn along the road past Gallows and then out to south shore?) ...

I have to think they'll do it by flag people, making an access lane one way, alternately.

You don't want to be downtown at 4pm ... I can tell you that.

Diana2 · Post by **Diana2** » Thu Feb 01, 2007 6:20 am

Thanks, Frank for your input. I thought too that they would probably begin in July after Carnival. Traffic is a mess at it is and with this added it will indeed be a nightmare!!

VaGirl · Post by **VaGirl** » Thu Feb 01, 2007 12:14 pm

I just finished reading Frank's "News from St John" and was sitting here thinking what a mess this will be. That intersection is so busy, and so confusing, especially when you approach it for the first time driving on the left side of the road! Will be interesting to see how this progresses.

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