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09 Aug 22

DPW RECEIVES $2M GRANT FOR ESTATE THOMAS ROAD PROJECT

August 9, 2022 DPW RECEIVES $2M GRANT FOR ESTATE THOMAS ROAD PROJECT ST. THOMAS – Estate Thomas neighborhood roads will receive a facelift in the very near future, thanks to a $2 million dollar grant from the Department of Interior. The Department of Public Works previously prepared designs for the Estate Thomas Infrastructure Road Repairs and Rehabilitation project,…
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01 Jul 22

St. John Carnival Village named in honor DPWs Derron Jordan

The St. John Carnival Village was named Jordan Ville in honor of Derron Jordan — a St. Johnian described by Governor Albert Bryan as “the man that makes it happen.” Jordan works with the Public Works Department as the director of roads. He was part of the team responsible for…
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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…
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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…
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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.…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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