JUNE 5, 2024 
2024 - 06 
DPW TO BEGIN CONSTRUCTION IN DOWNTOWN CHARLOTTE AMALIE 
U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS – The Historic District of Downtown Charlotte Amalie will be undergoing 
major construction this week. 
Starting tomorrow, Thursday, June 6, 2024, The Department of Public Works will begin work on 
the Charlotte Amalie Historic District Drainage Improvement Project. DPW contractor—Island 
Roads Corporation—will begin the operation on Crystal Gade between 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. The 
road will be closed to traffic during construction hours. 
Along with Crystal Gade, this road project will include 10 other locations such as: Wimmelskafts 
Gade, Domini Gade, Nye Gade, Palm Straede, Store Gronne Gade, Hamle Gade, Regjerins 
Gade, Strand Gade, Kronprindsenns, and Drainage through Griffith Park. 
The purpose of the $7 million project is to address, improve, replace, rehabilitate, and reconstruct 
storm drainage infrastructure in the downtown historic district of Charlotte Amalie. Repairs to the 
storm water infrastructure are necessary due to much of the drainage being dated—some 
drainage being in place from colonial times. 
The full scope of the project includes drainage improvements, roadway excavation, reconstruction 
of culverts, as well as installing and maintaining temporary traffic control devices etc. Motorists 
are asked to remove all vehicles and utilize alternate routes while work is in progress. 
 
The department is urging motorists to adhere to all safety controls and directives from on-site 
flaggers throughout this reconstruction period. 
 
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DPW…On the move!