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St. John, USVI
Summary
GARVEE Bonds
Major Road Projects
Transportation
Cemetery Projects
Capital Improvement Projects
Operations Spotlight
Inside DPW
Road Naming Ceremonies
DPW 2025 Outlook
TABLE OF
CONTENTS
TABLE OF
CONTENTS
ON THE
M O V E
2024 marked another year of DPW illustrating its slogan,
“On the Move!” While it was a year of transformational
change, we also recognize the difficulties and challenges
we overcame. DPW’s 2024 Year in Review is dedicated to
the late Peggy Franco, a longtime employee who we lost
this year but who exemplified all the department represents.
2024 saw the advent of projects on all three islands, such
as head starts, libraries, government buildings and facilities,
bridges, and roads. With 2025 rapidly approaching, we are
looking forward to keeping the positive momentum moving.
We hope that you enjoy our Year in Review and all the great
things to come!!
1
 Derek Gabriel 
Commissioner
GARVEE
BOND
A $156 million GARVEE issuance has
been approved to complete key
transportation projects territory wide.  
Outside of the direct economic
stimulus this package will provide
through jobs, material sales, taxes,
and indirect economic multipliers,
these projects, particularly Veterans
Drive - Phase 2A and the St. Croix –
St. Thomas ferry, will positively
change 
the 
territory 
for 
the
foreseeable future.
what’s  covered >>>
ISSUANCE
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WHAT WILL THE 
GARVEE BONDS COVER?
$54M
$28M
$48M
$20M
Refinance 
Existing GARVEEs
Veterans Drive
Project Phase 2A
St. Croix - 
St. Thomas Ferry
Available for 
St. Croix Projects
$156 MILLION TOTAL 
$156 MILLION TOTAL 
$6M
Deposit to Debt Service Reserve Fund
& Issuance Costs 
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Grant Anticipation Revenue Vehicle (GARVEE)
We have continued building the territory's resiliency
through improved infrastructure. 
Throughout the year, our department has made
significant strides in this regard with repairs made to
major thoroughfares such as segments of Queen
Mary Highway on St. Croix, and FEMA-funded
projects in the areas of Fortuna/Bordeaux, Estate
Nazareth, Bolongo, Coral Bay, and Cruz Bay of the St.
Thomas/St. John District.
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MAJOR ROAD PROJECTS
Downtown Christiansted Road Project - Phase 1 completed.
Phase 2 nearing completion.
Melvin Evans Highway (MEH) Segment 2 (Final Segment) -
Nearing completion.
Clifton Hill Connector Road Project, now including lighting the
entire MEH - In progress. 
Queen Mary Highway Bridge - Completed.
Altona Lagoon Bridge - Completed.
East Airport Road Bridge - Completion scheduled for Jan. 2025
Route 669 Bridge (near Dept. of Agriculture) - In progress.
Road Projects
First Avenue Drainage Project - In progress.
Downtown Charlotte Amalie Drainage Project: 
Segment 1 Completed (Kronprindsens Gade).
Segment 2 Completed (Crystal Gade).
Drainage Improvements
Melvin Evans
First Avenue
Kronprindsens Gade
Clifton Hill
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TRANSPORTATION
The Division of Transportation has
been a significant focus in the
past twelve months. In Fall 2023,
we 
executed 
a 
contract 
to
design, fabricate, and deliver a
new 300-passenger ferry for the
St. Thomas - St. John route. 
We are currently soliciting a ferry
boat operator for the new ferry,
appropriately named the “Spirit
of 1733.” The deadline to submit a
proposal is December 30, 2024.
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In fiscal year 2024 VITRAN served 218,446
fixed-route and Paratransit riders. Of that,
44,240 rides were free, which amounts to
approximately 
20.3 
percent 
of 
our
ridership. The department increased rates
on June 1, 2024, to help cover operational
costs. Fixed-route service was increased
to $2, and Paratransit service to $4.  
Paratransit ridership is high, and most
daily trips include rides to medical visits,
personal care visits, and work. 
The department saw that global economic
factors such as logistics, supply chain
issues, 
and 
the 
pandemic 
adversely
impacted all VITRAN services. As an aside,
the department is under contract, utilizing
federal funds, for seven new medium-duty
buses and has an amendment for two
additional buses. We expect to acquire 12
new ADA Paratransit vans during this fiscal
year. Also, DPW acquired two new electric
paratransit vans in 2024. 
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The department is upgrading public cemeteries territory-
wide. On St. Croix, a new veteran’s crypt is about 75%
completed. The cost for this segment of the project is
$468,820.50. On St. Thomas, the department is building
a veteran crypt, a columbarium, and a crypt for the
general public. This portion of the project is 90%
completed and costs $666,838.
The Western Cemetery Wall Project on St. Thomas began
construction on Dec. 4, 2024. This new project focuses
on building a perimeter wall around Western Cemetery
No. 3, signage, repairs, and landscaping. 
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CEMETERY PROJECTS
CEMETERY 
DIGITIZATION
Using the iWorQ management system, we
began digitizing our burial records in
2023. As of December 11, 2024, 8600
cemetery records were uploaded in
iWorQ. This year, there were 317 burials in
the St. Thomas/St. John District and 292
on St. Croix.
Our 
cemeteries 
are 
of 
paramount
importance. Working with local and
national partners, we are crafting a
strong 
Territorial 
Cemetery
Enhancement Plan aimed at revitalizing
our cemeteries and preserving our burial
records for future generations.
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STATS
CAPITAL
IMPROVEMENT
PROJECTS
The 
Engineering 
and 
Capital
Improvement Projects (CIP) Divisions
are currently managing over 100
projects territory-wide.
These divisions are responsible for
providing construction management,
as 
well 
as 
architectural 
and
engineering services for a wide range
of scopes of work for DPW and other
government agencies.
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Cramers Park - Completed
Florence Williams Library - Completed
Charles Harwood Medical Complex - Demolished
Vincent Mason Pool - Under Construction
Annas Hope Head Start - Under Construction
Concordia Head Start - Under Construction
DC Canegata Complex - Under Construction
Charles Seales Fire Station - Under Construction
Priority Projects
Bolongo Head Start
Cruz Bay Tennis Court
Charles Harwood Clinic
Cramers Park
Florence Williams Library
Emile Griffith Ballpark
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Cruz Bay Head Start - Completed
Cruz Bay Tennis Court - Completed
Emile Griffith Ballpark - Under Construction
Enid Baa Library - Under Construction
Charles Turnbull Library - Under Construction
Lindberg Bay Head Start - Under Construction
Bolongo Bay Head Start - Under Construction
Minnetta Mitchell Head Start - Under Construction
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Operations Division
SPOTLIGHT
SPOTLIGHT
Operations Division
SPOTLIGHT
SPOTLIGHT
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HURRICANE
ERNESTO
LANDFALL: 8PM
65 MPH WINDS
WNW AT 18 MPH
PRESSURE 998 MB
AUGUST 13, 2024
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Hurricane Ernesto
RECOVERY
RECOVERY
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ST. CROIX DISTRICT
ST. THOMAS - ST. JOHN DISTRICT
Congratulations again to our 2024 Employees of the Year for going far beyond
the call of duty and doing more than others expect. This is what excellence is all
about. It comes from striving, maintaining the highest standards, looking after
the smallest detail, and going the extra mile.
Excellence means doing your very best. In everything, in every way.
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DPW
EVENTS
2024
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St. Croix Beach Day
Motorcade
Dominoes Tournament
Bowling Day
Mother’s Day Roses
Crocs Day
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Battle of the Agencies St. Croix
Chicken and Fish Fry
Employee Breakfast
Scavenger Hunt
Battle of the Agencies St. Thomas
Cake Sale
EVENTS CONT.
EVENTS CONT.
Scavenger Hunt Winners
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Beach Day
Beach Day
Employee Appreciation Breakfast
Burger Sale
Movie Day
EVENTS CONT.
EVENTS CONT.
ROAD
NAMING 
Road naming ceremonies commemorate
the 
contributions 
of 
outstanding
individuals serving in the U.S. Virgin
Islands. This year, 14 people were honored
for their exceptional work. They include:
Corporal 
Kendall 
Emanuel 
George,
Rudolph A. "Pimpy" Thomas Jr.; Private
Viggo Edison Sewer; Almando "Rocky"       
Liburd; Benburin "Benny" Stephens; Bishop
Dr. William Alfred Industrious; Horace A.
Callwood, Sr.; Wayne "Facts Man" Adams;
Aloy "Wenty" Nielsen; Dr. Rafael Garcia, MD;
Officer Melbourne Clarke; Euclyn "Pede"
Prentice, Jr.; Pastor Hector Luis González;
and Valmy Thomas. Veterans Circle on St.
John was named as well.
CEREMONIES
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ST. THOMAS/ST. JOHN
ST. CROIX
2025 OUTLOOK
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Airport Road
Estate Lower Love
Estate Morning Star
Peter’s Rest
La Grande Princesse (Segments)
Contentment Road
Ethel McIntosh Drive (Mahogany Road)
Recovery Hill Road
Smithfield Road (Walter I.M. Hodge
area)
Downtown Frederiksted Roads
Fish Fry Drive
DPW Maintenance Building St. John
Hospital Ground (Near Bethel Baptist
Church)
St. Peter Mountain Road (Route 33)
Scott Free Road (Segments)
Tranquil Road (In Contant)
Bolongo Road
Emerald Hill (Segments)
Johnny Horn Trail Road
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