Topic: NRA
Government sets September start for East-West Arterial
Government plans to begin survey work on the long-awaited East-West Arterial road in April, with construction targeted to start in September.
Roads authority set to install new signs urging drivers to give space to cyclists
The National Roads Authority (NRA) is to roll out the new signs saying "3 FEET – IT’S THE LAW" across the road network as part of its efforts to tackle road safety.
Road groups pledge to improve cycle safety
Cayman’s cyclists have welcomed a pledge by the National Road Safety Committee to improve safety following a recent spate of collisions between cyclists and motorists.
Roundabout planned for speed-prone, accident hot spot
The 1.5-mile stretch of Shamrock Road at Spotts, known as Spotts Straight and described by government as a "hazardous corridor".
George Town residents flooded out by Tropical Storm Helene
Grand Cayman residents confronted wind and rising water on Tuesday, as Tropical Storm Helene brought heavy rains to the island. In low-lying areas especially, many found themselves fighting floodwater inside their homes.
Preferred alternative route examined for East-West Arterial
The steering committee tasked with moving the contentious East-West Arterial extension forward is said to be focusing on the preferred alternative alignment of the long-awaited project.
Time to get rid of Grand Harbour roundabout?
A multi-million-dollar package of new roads, roundabout layouts and traffic signals is needed to prevent total gridlock on the main commuter route into George Town, according to a new report.
Clean-up under way following nor’wester damage
Crews from the National Roads Authority and the Department of Environmental Health spent the greater part of Wednesday cleaning up areas in George Town and West Bay impacted by this week's strong nor'wester.
Report suggests ways to ease Grand Harbour roundabout bottleneck
A report aimed at combatting the traffic bottlenecks at Grand Harbour includes a recommendation to build a new road to take pressure off the roundabout that is the scene of long daily tailbacks.
Gilbert McLean leaves NRA post
Former legislator Gilbert McLean is no longer the chairman of the board at the National Roads Authority, though it appears he never formally accepted the post before it was gazetted in a government notice.
Scope of East-West Arterial environmental impact study released
A draft document outlining the scope of an upcoming environment impact assessment for the expansion of the East-West Arterial road will examine not just its potential impact on the Central Mangrove Wetlands, but the consequences of not going ahead with the project.
Gilbert McLean takes over NRA board
Former legislator Gilbert McLean has been appointed as the new chairman of the board at the National Roads Authority, according to a recently gazetted government notice.
Landowners pepper premier on East-West Arterial acquisition plans
Premier Wayne Panton found himself in the hot seat at a Savannah-Newlands community constituency meeting on Wednesday night, as landowners in the area took issue with how land acquisitions were being handled to make way for the new East-West Arterial extension.
Final frontier: Road project will bring development to Cayman’s last wilderness
Stunning drone footage, recorded for the Cayman Compass, shows the path that a planned highway extension will cut through thousands of acres of forest and mangrove. For better or worse, experts agree the road will bring development to one of the island's last areas of wilderness.
As traffic woes mount, NRA plans for environmental study of highway extension
An environmental impact assessment on the final stages of the East-West Arterial highway is expected 'soon', according to National Roads Authority managing director Edward Howard.
Mendoza, Ebanks and Gomez lose land dispute petition
The Grand Court has denied a petition which claimed the Roads Act's was incompatible with several sections of the Cayman Islands Constitution.
WORC staffer isolated after COVID-19 contact
A Workforce Opportunities and Residency Cayman staff member has been placed in isolation and fellow co-workers sent on remote working and shift duties after contact with an individual who has tested positive for COVID-19.
NRA moving 3 graves to make way for road widening
The National Roads Authority is moving three graves located beside Shamrock Road, by the Grand Harbour roundabout, to a different location within the same private cemetery, to make way for the widening of the road to six lanes.
Transport app sets Cayman’s public buses on right track
Whether you are a lifelong resident or a recent visitor to Grand Cayman, it does not take long to figure out the flaws in the island’s public transportation system.
Malfunctioning stoplight to be fixed by week’s end
Motorists are being advised to travel with caution when using the traffic lights at the junction of Shedden Road and Eastern Avenue in George Town.
New signs to help fight speeding
The solar-powered SpeedCheck-15 Radial speed signals, mounted a few inches away from the kerb on both sides of the highway, display the speeds of approaching cars. Each sign uses radar technology to detect and calculate the speeds, which are then displayed to drivers on a LED screen.
NRA announces new roadworks
The National Roads Authority has announced a number of upcoming roadworks and highlighted some ongoing work as part of its efforts to ease traffic...
EDITORIAL – When government despoils Cayman’s precious wetlands
To environmentalists and conservationists alike, there is no mission more sacred than protecting tropical wetlands, the incubator and habitat of many forms of life...
