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30 Jun 22

DPW RECEIVES $375,000 TRANSPORTATION GRANT

June 30, 2022 DPW RECEIVES $375,000 TRANSPORTATION GRANT   U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS— The Department of Public Works (DPW) plans on expanding Virgin Islands transit routes and extending hours of service after receiving a $375,000 grant from the Federal Transit Administration’s 2022 Areas of Persistent Poverty (AoPP) grant program. FTA’s Areas of Persistent Poverty (AoPP) Program supports projects that address the transportation challenges faced […]
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21 Jun 22

Now Hiring Territory-Wide

The Virgin Islands Department of Public Works is hiring! Apply online at www.dpw.vi.gov or visit https://www.dopusvi.org/ for an opportunity to join our team! ST. CROIX DISTRICT Project Engineer ST. THOMAS / ST. JOHN DISTRICT Architect Heavy Equipment Operator II Legal Counsel TERRITORY-WIDE District Engineer https://dpw.vi.gov/jobs/
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17 Jun 22

ER project Update St. Thomas

The Department of Public Works (DPW) is updating the community on several emergency relief road projects in the St. Thomas/St. John District. The total cost of these ER Projects in the St. Thomas/St. John district is $23,543,882.76. All St. Thomas/St. John District Emergency Relief projects are scheduled to be completed by December 2022. Alexander Gade […]
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16 Jun 22

Road Work Alert – Suicide Hill

The Department of Public Works (DPW) is advising the community of upcoming roadwork in Hull Bay, on George Mena Scenic Drive (Suicide Hill) – Route 404. DPW Contractor — Island Roads Corp. — will start milling the roadway on Monday, June 20. The project also includes road reconstruction and paving. Motorists and pedestrians are urged […]
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16 Jun 22

Emergency Road Work Alert – Melvin Evans Highway

The Department of Public Works (DPW) is advising the community of an emergency road closure on the Melvin Evans Highway. Department personnel recognized an 8 inch circular cavity about 400 ft. East of the Estate Profit Intersection – near the Captain Morgan / DIAGEO Rum Distillery. DPW crews are working with VIPD to place barricades […]
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16 Mar 22

KINGSHILL CEMETERY PARKING LOT UNDER CONSTRUCTION

March 16, 2022 KINGSHILL CEMETERY PARKING LOT UNDER CONSTRUCTION U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS – The Department of Public Works is pleased to share with the community that the Kingshill Cemetery parking lot is currently undergoing much needed repairs. DPW contractor, Virgin Islands Paving Inc., began working on the reconstruction late last month. The scope of work for this project includes removal […]
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Athniel C. "Addie" Ottley road naming ceremony
03 Mar 22

Athniel C. “Addie” Ottley road naming ceremony

A road naming ceremony was held today, March 3, 2022, at Crown Bay Center, honoring and commending the late Athniel C. “Addie” Ottley. Mr. Ottley was honored for his tireless years of informing and educating the public on current and past community issues and by keeping the radio waves open in times of imminent danger […]
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01 Mar 22

DPW CONTINUES PRIORITY ROAD PAVINGS ACROSS TERRITORY

March 1, 2022 DPW CONTINUES PRIORITY ROAD PAVINGS ACROSS TERRITORY U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS – The Virgin Islands Department of Public Works (DPW) received $22 million, from the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) of 2021, to complete several priority projects throughout the territory. The American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 is a $1.9 trillion coronavirus rescue package designed to facilitate the United States’ recovery from […]
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18 Feb 22

DPW RECEIVES $5.1 MILLION GRANT FOR PASSENGER FERRY SERVICE

February 18, 2022 DPW RECEIVES $5.1 MILLION GRANT FOR PASSENGER FERRY SERVICE U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS – The Virgin Islands Department of Public Works (DPW) is among 11 State agencies chosen as grant winners, for the Federal Transit Administration’s 2021 Passenger Ferry Grant Program. DPW will be awarded $5.1 million to purchase a new 100 ft. ferry, which is expected to improve service […]
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16 Feb 22

RAPHUNE HILL RENAMED IN HONOR OF DOROTHY LOCKHART ELSKOE

February 16, 2022 RAPHUNE HILL RENAMED IN HONOR OF DOROTHY LOCKHART ELSKOE ST. THOMAS –The long, winding roadway on St. Thomas, previously named Raphune Hill, was renamed in honor of culture-bearer, educator, and community activist, Dorothy “Dotsy” Lockhart Elskoe. The Office of the Governor, along with the Department of Public Works, hosted a road naming […]
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