Terre-Rouge/Verdun Open in Early December

11 years ago - 27 November 2013, Le Matinal

The road development continues unabated. Terre-Rouge/Verdun the road is ready and will be operational by the first week of December. The project cost is Rs 2.3 billion.

According to the Road Development Authority (RDA), the new route will make it easier to move to the North East and help reduce the problem of congestion on the M1 and M2 motorways.

The main features of this long road of 26 km are as follows: a four-lane highway extending over 15 km, including two long additional lanes 5 km SMV says 'crawler lane' between Valton and Ripailles, a round- Verdun point giving access to several villages (St-Pierre, The Future, Ripailles, Long Mountain and Wood-Pignolet) and a deck width of 11 m above the M2 connecting Terre Rouge in Calebasses highway. With the operationalization of this road, the journey Calebasses-Ebony be made in less than 25 minutes.

The construction was financed mostly by the French Development Agency (AFD) has offered Maurice 40 million euros for the start of construction of the first phase.

Four additional subways

Terre-Rouge/Verdun road, which was to be delivered October 17, 2012, is finally poised. The delay of a little over a year is due to various problems, including four landowners who refused to sell their land to the government, landslides in mountainous areas, exceptional rainfall recorded at the beginning of the year and additional work undertaken by the contractor. Four additional underpasses for small planters were built when the original project was provision of a single 'underpass. Total additional cost: Rs 58 million.

The Ministry of Public Infrastructure, is expected to have positive economic impacts with the operationalization of this road. "The building of the road Will Provide a convenient and fast access for vehicles from the East to the North, Malthus Promoting smooth traffic flow and Improve inter-connection Between towns and villages Malthus Facilitating Communication Between central portion of the island and Encouraging development in the corridor, hence to help for reduce congestion problem on motorways M1 & M2. It aussi Will Improve Economic activities in the port and easy access Provided for the industrial zone of Riche Terre as well as the future Administrative City at Highlands'', mentions a document from the MPI.

The third way to Pont Colville Deverell is ready. Authorities conduct an audit before being put into operation in early December. Widening the road Pailles à Caudan cost Rs 238 million, Pont Fer à St Jean, Rs 173 million, of St John - Pont Colville Rs 239 million, Pont Colville à Pailles, Rs 200 and M ' great seperated junction’ at roundabout Caudan cost Rs 240 M.