Topic: National Roads Authority
Linford Pierson Hwy closes Thursday
The Linford Pierson Highway in George Town district will be closed to westbound traffic between 9 a.m. and noon on Thursday, Oct. 27.
According to a government press release, the road will be closed at the roundabout by Silver Oaks, with traffic diverted to Crewe Road.
The road will be closed while utility work is being carried out.
Eastbound traffic is advised to exercise caution.
EDITORIAL – Port drops car: A ‘crash course’ in immunity clauses
The Williams family’s new life in the Cayman Islands started off with a bang — and a crash, and a thud … But no “I’m sorry” from port personnel who dropped their shipping container, causing tens of thousands of dollars of damage to its contents, including their car, scooters and other property.
Expanded highway section costs US$5 million
It will cost the government US$5 million to expand a section of the Esterley Tibbetts Highway from two to four lanes at its southern end in George Town, Planning Minister Kurt Tibbetts confirmed Wednesday.
NRA, former director settle lawsuit
A settlement agreement has been reached in a 2015 lawsuit filed by former Cayman Islands National Roads Authority Director Brian Tomlinson against his former employer, the Cayman Compass has learned.
Red Bay roundabout ahead of schedule
Work on the Red Bay roundabout has squeezed traffic to and from Savannah and the eastern districts into one lane and several detours, slowing commutes to a crawl for several days this week, and backing traffic up for miles.
Work on government’s stretch of Esterley Tibbetts Highway begins
Clearance work began this week on government-owned land beside the Esterley Tibbetts Highway as part of the ongoing efforts to turn the road into a four-lane highway.
Linford Pierson Highway widening under way
The National Roads Authority is urging motorists to drive with caution while work on widening a section of the Linford Pierson Highway occurs.
Prospect, Red Bay roadwork to ramp up this summer
Roadwork in the Prospect and Red Bay areas will be scaled up in the coming weeks as the school year comes to a close, according to the National Roads Authority.
Esterley Tibbetts underpass taking shape
Work continues on schedule on the new underpass portion of the Esterley Tibbetts Highway through Camana Bay.
Plans to build ‘boardwalk’ on South Sound Road submitted
Architectural drawings for a proposed “boardwalk” and what is anticipated to be a public park area in South Sound have been submitted to the Cayman Islands Central Planning Authority for approval, government officials confirmed Tuesday.
EDITORIAL – Esterley Tibbetts: Doing roadwork by halves
Perhaps the starkest illustration of the difference between how the public and private sectors do things (or don’t) in the Cayman Islands is the Esterley Tibbetts Highway.
Few EY report ‘priorities’ under way
Recommendations from a September 2014 government consultant’s report by the Ernst & Young accounting firm have been pared down to 57 areas which the civil service intends to “progress,” according to a report released last week.
Dart, gov’t sign amended partnership agreement
Developer Dart Realty, the Cayman Islands government and the National Roads Authority have officially signed the third amendment to the NRA agreement, tweaking some aspects of the development partnership.
Budget: Major development, pay bonuses ahead
The upcoming government budget incorporates aspects of a development agreement between the Cayman Islands public sector and the Dart group of companies, Premier Alden McLaughlin announced Monday.
South Sound Road widening to begin
Roadwork will begin this week to widen a section of South Sound Road between Bel Air Drive and the South Sound dock, the National Roads Authority has advised.
Bodden Town road repairs to begin Tuesday
The National Roads Authority will begin work on resurfacing and paving along a stretch of Bodden Town Road on Tuesday.
Hurricane season preparations under way
In preparation for the hurricane season, the Public Works Department and the National Roads Authority will conduct shuttering exercises beginning this week.
Work begins on Red Bay roundabout reconstruction
The National Roads Authority plans to reconstruct the Red Bay roundabout this summer, and crews are already on site doing the preliminary work.
Savannah school crossing sign flattened
A lighted pedestrian crossing sign in front of Savannah Primary School has been knocked down, less than a month after it was installed.
Esterley Tibbetts expansion on schedule for February completion
The expansion of the Esterley Tibbetts Highway to four lanes, south of Camana Bay town center, is continuing apace.
New crosswalks improve pedestrian safety
Three new crosswalks with flashing lights – by Savannah Primary School, near the Seventh-day Adventist Church and Cayman Academy on Walkers Road, and by Bodden Town Primary School – also have buttons for pedestrians to press to activate the warning lights for drivers.
Roads authority set to counter South Sound Road congestion
The National Roads Authority hopes to ease congestion on South Sound Road as demand grows from residential and commercial development, and increasing use as a rush-hour alternative to Linford Pierson Highway and Crewe Road.
EDITORIAL – When government can do no wrong
What immunity clauses such as Section 12 of the HSA Law do is create a climate of “victors versus victims,” where the victors are the public agencies, and the victims are the ordinary members of Cayman society.
Students learn about safe driving from grandmother’s loss
A woman who lost a grandson in a road accident spoke to students at Cayman International School last week about road safety.
Before and after: Breakers cleanup
The old seaside path that has been a tranquil spot for residents to walk their dogs or observe wildlife had recently become a dumping ground.
Speed limit changes start Monday
After years of hitting road bumps, speed limit changes on a number of roads across Grand Cayman will go into effect Monday.
EDITORIAL – Road works: Hold the honking to a minimum
Starting this morning, motorists may find themselves hitting the brakes in the Seven Mile Beach corridor, as the National Roads Authority carries out repairs along the Esterley Tibbetts Highway.
EDITORIAL – Clink, clink; Drink, drink; Wink, wink
According to police data on traffic offenses, the number of charges for DUI (that is, “drink driving”) declined by 36 percent in 2015, compared to the previous year. Let’s be honest. The DUI numbers can be virtually anything we choose them to be.
Casuarina trees removed around South Sound dock
People who questioned the removal of casuarina trees in South Sound last week got their answer from Ken Thompson, one of the owners of Davenport Development.
First island-wide traffic survey in 17 years hits the road
The National Roads Authority has begun a traffic data survey to determine the number of cars on Grand Cayman’s roads.
Esterley Tibbetts Highway work progressing
There is relief in sight for the traffic problems along the Seven Mile Beach corridor.
Work begins on East-West Arterial
The National Roads Authority has begun work to install a concrete barrier on the central meridian along the East-West Arterial between the Red Bay roundabout and the Dr. Tomlinson roundabout.
EDITORIAL – When government cannot even change a street sign
From time to time, a small issue becomes disproportionately large — to the chagrin, and possibly the misfortune, of those who chose to ignore...
A Christmas blessing for West Bay crew
The community cleanup is bringing pride, opportunity and Christmas cash to unemployed workers in West Bay.
Red Bay roads crumble from neglect
Residents in Selkirk Drive and Abbey Way area of Red Bay have complained for years to the National Roads Authority about the large potholes and constant flooding that plague their neighborhood.
Enterprise City campus gets zoning approval
Zoning approval has been granted for Cayman Enterprise City’s proposed campus on a 70-acre site in South Sound.
Esterley Tibbetts Highway widening project begins
The project to widen the southernmost portion of the Esterley Tibbetts Highway to four lanes, which was announced on Nov. 25, is already under way.
700 hired for seasonal work program
Seven hundred Caymanians have been selected to take part in the government’s Christmas work program.
Dart, government confirm highway expansion deal
The Esterley Tibbetts highway will be expanded to four lanes along the full length of the route within the next 18 months after government and developer Dart Realty confirmed they had finalized the outstanding details of the National Roads Authority agreement.
The deal also involves the US$14.6 million purchase by the Dart group of the Dragon Bay lands on the North Sound.
Conservation Council questions Ministry of Tourism role in pier project
The National Conservation Council has questioned the role of the Ministry of Tourism in pushing for the cruise pier project.
End in sight for Smith Road construction
Smith Road is expected to re-open by next week, bringing relief for motorists and businesses impacted by the three-month construction project.
EY Report update: Few job cuts, less outsourcing in gov’t plan
Although proposals will initially lead to few job losses and no outsourcing of functions to the private sector, the Cayman Islands government announced Monday that it would seek to move forward with a total of 51 recommendations derived from a 2014 consultant report.
School zone speeding could cost license
Speeding through an area marked as a school zone in the Cayman Islands could soon cost motorists their driver’s license, government officials confirmed last week.
New parking lot for BT park
After years of discussion, work has begun on a new parking lot behind the Bodden Town Mission House.
Smith Road work nearly done
Work to widen Smith Road through central George Town should be wrapped up by the end of this month, weather permitting.
Smith Road congestion to extend to late October
The $1.8 million road-widening project on Smith Road that started in July will not be finished until late October.
Speed of Cayman: No ‘fast lane’ in a traffic jam
Just to keep up with the accelerating pace of the wider world, the Cayman Islands as a country needs to increase its velocity, and get things done more quickly. But instead of moving faster, all too often we find ourselves stuck – in traffic.
Kimpton hotel aims for November 2016 opening
Building work on the Kimpton hotel on Seven Mile Beach is on schedule, project managers say, and the hotel is poised to open on Nov. 1, 2016.
Impact of port construction highlighted
The negative impact of the estimated three-year construction period for the proposed cruise berthing facility in George Town harbor should not be underestimated, according to a new review from the Environmental Assessment Board.
One lane of Esterley Tibbetts to close Wednesday
The north-bound lane of the Esterley Tibbetts Highway in front of Camana Bay will be closed for four hours from 10 p.m. Wednesday night.
MLA: Road maintenance budget 'not enough'
Cayman's current roads maintenance budget is not enough to suit Cayman’s infrastructure needs, a former roads minister says.
Audit slams Nation Building expenses
A report by Cayman's auditor general is highly critical of the former Nation Building Fund, but the country's former premier defends the program.
Construction rules, financial services regulations, NRA funding approved
A number of significant laws were approved by the Legislative Assembly last week. The Compass takes a look at what they will mean for local businesses.
Auditor General Swarbrick resigns, to remain in job until October
Alastair Swarbrick, the Cayman Islands auditor general for the last five years, announced his resignation Wednesday morning just as he was on the receiving end of some sharp public criticism from Cayman’s political opposition leader.
Speed limit immobility: Sign of the times
It is difficult to think of an act of governance more simple than setting a speed limit.
West Bay Road speed limit to drop in September
A plan to change speeds along Cayman's main tourism thoroughfare has hit a bumpy road.
National Roads Authority managers said Monday that none of the speed limit changes proposed after public consultation last year have taken effect, including one that would lower the limits along West Bay Road between Bay Town Plaza and the old RBS Coutts building near Public Beach to 30 miles per hour.
National Roads Authority managers said Monday that none of the speed limit changes proposed after public consultation last year have taken effect, including one that would lower the limits along West Bay Road between Bay Town Plaza and the old RBS Coutts building near Public Beach to 30 miles per hour.
Roads Authority fixes drop-off on Crewe Road
A section of road on Crewe Road deemed unsafe to drivers is being repaired by the National Roads Authority.
More cruise passengers: Their impact on Cayman
The proposed cruise berthing facility in George Town Harbour could bring half a million more cruise passengers annually, but can Grand Cayman handle such an increase in visitors?
Dart buys Barefoot Beach property
A $10 million piece of beachfront property in East End – once slated for a Mandarin Oriental Hotel – has been acquired by Dart Realty, the developer has confirmed.
Surveying the auditor general’s report on land management
The latest report from the Cayman Islands auditor general on government’s land management practices covers so much topical ground that we believe it may be instructive to provide some focused analysis.
Auditor General Report: Planning decisions 'not transparent'
Cayman's financial watchdog shines the spotlight on the appointed boards that control local development behind the scenes.
Auditor General report: Government acted unlawfully on two major deals
The Cayman Islands government went outside the law in signing two major real estate development deals, auditors say.
New airport road opens
A new stretch of road has opened connecting the airport directly to North Sound Road, bypassing Industrial Park.
Fiscal prudence: The road not traveled
The stretch of asphalt connecting the Owen Roberts International Airport to Seven Mile Beach ought to be a grand entryway into Grand Cayman. Instead, we have the Esterley Tibbetts Highway. It's ugly. It's dangerous. And it smells.
NRA cites concerns with Dart road plan application
The National Roads Authority says it is concerned traffic delays on the Esterley Tibbetts Highway abutting Camana Bay will shift to the Lawrence Boulevard roundabout after the Dart Group widens the road through its development if the section south of the roundabout is not widened to four lanes as well.
NRA to receive dedicated annual road maintenance cash
Cayman's road repair efforts will finally receive a steady funding stream.
Work on Godfrey Nixon Way nearly finished
NRA says work was delayed Monday night and they hope to finish paving for the Wednesday morning commute.
Godfrey Nixon work nears completion
The National Roads Authority plans to fully reopen Godfrey Nixon Way Tuesday morning. The road will close from 7 p.m. Monday until 6 a.m. Tuesday, when both lanes are due to re-open.
Cayman's public health system in critical condition
The government has pushed back an important deadline, delaying the enactment of much-needed reforms to public healthcare.
Godfrey Nixon to close for paving Monday night
Both lanes of Godfrey Nixon Way in George Town will close starting at 7
p.m. Monday for paving, according to the National Roads Authority.
Rain, traffic cause manhole collapse
A manhole collapsed Wednesday night, causing further delays and traffic problems on Godfrey Nixon Way.
