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Negotiations ongoing for causeway through lagoon
The Daily Herald - ~ Theo says infrastructure spending a joke ~
PHILIPSBURG--Negotiations between the Island Government and owners of Port de Plaisance have been ongoing in an effort to realize a causeway that will stretch from the area of the airport through Simpson Bay Lagoon and connect to property government hopes to acquire at Port de Plaisance.
Commissioner of Public Works Theo Heyliger stresses, however, that nothing has been finalized and such a project is so grand in scale, several steps have to be taken, studies commissioned and benchmarks met before any real progress could be reported. Moreover, what government spends on infrastructure improvements is a joke and the new financial rules on government are obstacles to development, he says.
Road link through lagoon still being studied
SXM Island Times - PHILIPSBURG - The islands traffic congestion is a point of concern for the National Alliance/Heyliger/Laveist Government.
Commissioner of Public Works Theo Heyliger in addressing the issue over the weekend stated that there are plans that are now being studied, that would provide a road link from the airport to Port de Plaisance through the Simpson Bay Lagoon.
Bridge repair works completed; Three times per day openings for Maritime Traffic started Saturday.
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SIMPSON BAY - Simpson Bay Lagoon Authority Corporation Managing Director Russell Voges, announced that repair works at the bridge have been completed and that regular opening for maritime traffic resumed on Saturday, August 29. The first vessel to enter the lagoon was the Netherlands Antilles/Aruba Coast Guard Vessel Poema. This was a special opening that took place on Friday after the pontoon was removed from under the bridge deck.[More....]
Bridge to be Closed for Maritime Traffic August 17 for two weeks for repair work.
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SIMPSON BAY - Simpson Bay Lagoon Authority Corporation hereby announces that as of Monday, August 17 the Simpson Bay Bridge will be close to maritime traffic for a two-week period to facilitate additional repair work. Boat owners and captains therefore must decide whether they will leave their vessel in the lagoon or in the bay. The last bridge openings will be on Sunday, August 16 for inbound and outbound vessels. [More....]
Simpsonbay Bridge malfunctions Friday, traffic hampered
SXM Island Times - PHILIPSBURG - Traffic was seriously backed up Friday morning on the Simpson Bay road, due to a malfunction of the Simpson Bay bridge.
After the bridge was raised to allow the passage of marine traffic, operators were unable to lower the bridge for unknown reasons.
Bridge to be Closed for Maritime Traffic mid-August for two weeks due to additional repair work
SXM Island Times - PHILIPSBURG - Simpson Bay Lagoon Authority Corporation have announced that in mid-August, the Simpson Bay Bridge will be closed to maritime traffic for a two-week period in order to facilitate additional repair work.
The main contractor Hofman Sliedrecht will continue the repair works replacing the traffic barrier boxes and booms; installing new traffic lights and installing a new electrical control cabinet for the bridge.
Motorists Alert: Work continues on Second Traffic Lane of Bridge as Improvement Works Continue
SXM Island Times - SIMPSON BAY – On Wednesday evening at approximately 7.00pm, the traffic measures and signs were changed indicating that the south lane of the Simpson Bay Bridge is now closed for vehicular traffic in order for that part of the deck to be jet blasted and coated as part of the bridge refurbishment works.
Vehicular traffic will accordingly be utilizing the lagoon side traffic lane of the bridge as this side has already been coated and is in the curing phase until the coating material has completely hardened.
Motorists Alert: Closure of One Lane at Simpson Bay Bridge
SIMPSON BAY – Contractor Hofman Sliedrecht will commence on Monday, June 15 at 8.00pm with civil works related to the resurfacing of the bridge lift deck which will have some consequences for motorists. These works will lasts for approximately five days to remove the coating and replace it with a new one.[More....]
Permanent repairs to the Simpson Bay Bridge to continue June 1st
SXM Island Times - PHILIPSBURG - The Simpson Bay Lagoon Authority Corporation announced over the weekend that during the period of June 1, 2009 until June 30, 2009 Hofman Sliedrecht B.V. will continue the execution of the permanent repairs of the Simpson Bay Bridge.
Repairs to Begin June 1 on Simpson Bay Bridge.
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SIMPSON BAY:---Simpson Bay Lagoon Authority Corporation hereby announces that during the period of June 1, 2009 until June 30, 2009 Hofman Sliedrecht B.V. will continue the execution of the permanent repairs of the Simpson Bay Bridge. As is known in July last year Central Welding & Irons Works executed part of the repairs and guarantee work on the bridge as was indicated in the Inspection Report of Rijkswaterstaat of March 2007.[More....]
