{"id":135386,"date":"2021-08-19T10:47:10","date_gmt":"2021-08-19T14:47:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/?p=135386"},"modified":"2021-08-19T10:51:20","modified_gmt":"2021-08-19T14:51:20","slug":"ministry-responds-to-concerns-over-pace-of-work-on-little-creek-project","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/ministry-responds-to-concerns-over-pace-of-work-on-little-creek-project\/","title":{"rendered":"Ministry responds to concerns over pace of work on Little Creek project"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The Ministry of Works (MoW) shares the concerns of the motoring public with the rate of progress with respect to the construction of the Little Creek Culvert.<\/p>

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The Project Implementation and Management Unit (PIMU) asserts that ongoing engagement with the Contractor to ensure the Works are carried out safely and in compliance with the relevant specifications, has been challenging, but through continuous and persistent resolve the proper checks and tests have been done to ensure the Culvert is built to last.<\/p>\n

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These checks included tests on the underlying soil strata and the chemical reaction tests on the materials to be used in the concrete mixture.<\/p>

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Chemical imbalance can cause serious expansion and cracking in concrete, resulting in major structural problems and sometimes necessitating demolition.<\/p>

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Due to the complex and technical nature of these tests, compounded by the reality that most cannot be done locally, and further exacerbated by the restrictions and lockdowns brought on by the Covid-19 Global pandemic, caused disruption in the export, receipt, and processing of the various samples.<\/p>\n

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Test results were only received in August 2021, which is the reason for the extensive delay by the Contractor.<\/p>

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Thus, the length of time should be measured by the effort being deployed to ensure the Culvert is being constructed to the highest international standards.<\/p>\n

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Nonetheless, given the progress made to date (i.e., Steel and Form work being installed) the public is being assured every effort is being made to pour the base of the culvert before the end of next week.<\/p>

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The Ministry of Works wishes to thank the public, residents and businesses on the South side of the island for their patience and understanding during the extend delay.<\/p>

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We further appeal to Motorist to traverse the area with extreme caution paying keen attention to the Traffic Management measure to be implemented, for your safety and that of the workforce.<\/p>\n

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