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GOVERNMENT OF 
THE VIRGIN ISLANDS OF THE UNITED STATES 
 
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS 
8244 SUB BASE 
ST. THOMAS, V.I. 00802-5805  
                                                                                                                
                    OFFICE OF                                                                                                                                                                                 
          THE COMMISSIONER                     
 
PRESS RELEASE 
 
April 24, 2015 
 
The Department of Public Works would like to announce the implementation of the Temporary 
Maintenance of Traffic Detour Plan through the Brookman Road Project on Route 32 Turpentine Run 
Road. 
 
On Monday, May 4, 2015 Brookman Road (Route 32) will be closed to westbound thru traffic from the  
intersection of Route 30 Bovoni Road at Nadir Intersection to the intersection of Route 38 Weymouth 
Rymer Highway at Fort Mylner Intersection. Only local traffic will be allowed past Nadir Intersection to 
access homes and businesses;  and haulers with heavy loads that cannot negotiate Donkey and Cassi Hill 
will be allowed through the project to go westbound. 
 
Vehicles traveling eastbound on Turpentine Road (Route 32) from the intersection of Weymouth Rymer 
Highway (Route 38) at Fort Mylner will be allowed to proceed through the work zone during the 
reconstruction of the road and installation of the storm water drainage systems.  The detour is expected to 
be in place for six months. 
 
The contractor will begin work on the improvements to the drainage systems with the installation of 
culverts crossings and the reconstruction of the road base and placement of concrete pavement.      
 
Flaggers will be present to assist with traffic flow and we ask that motorists avoid Brookman Road, Route 
32 by seeking alternate routes such as Route 38, Smith Bay Road and Route 30, Bovoni/Frenchmans Bay 
Road. 
 
The contractor for this Project is Island Roads Corporation. The work is expected to be completed within 
twelve (12) months.  The cost of the project is $3,871,440.00.   Motorists are asked to proceed through 
this area with caution. 
 
Sincerely, 
 
 
Gustav James 
Commissioner Designee  
 
DAS/WDB/NP/MH 
 
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VI Police Department 
 
VI Fire Department   
 
VI Health Department