Holetown utility works pushed back to late January amid revised overnight shut-offs

Overnight water and gas disruptions along Highway One in Holetown have been rescheduled, as underground utility works linked to the Royalton Vessence Barbados development are now expected to continue until January 26.

Project updates issued over the weekend indicate that the overall works period has been extended, following adjustments agreed during technical coordination meetings with utility agencies and project representatives.

Under the updated schedule, water supply interruptions associated with Barbados Water Authority works are now expected overnight from 10 p.m. on Sunday to 5 a.m. next Monday, with the second phase of water works scheduled for this weekend.

Gas line works linked to the same trenching activity are scheduled to be carried out on Tuesday and Wednesday between 9 p.m. and 6 a.m., with a planned gas shut-off from midnight to 5 a.m. on Wednesday.

The extended timeline follows ongoing underground utility installations needed to connect a sewage treatment plant on Lot 56, Jamestown, to the main Royalton Vessence hotel property across Highway One.

Engineers previously explained that the works require tunnelling beneath the roadway and navigating existing water, gas and fibre-optic lines running north–south across the highway.

Earlier briefings indicated that much of the construction activity is being carried out overnight to limit daytime disruption, with traffic diversions implemented during active work periods and roads reopened when crews are off site. The initial phase temporarily restricted access to parts of Jamestown Park and reduced traffic to a single lane in sections of the corridor.

Utility providers have said service interruptions are being scheduled during late-night hours to minimise impact on residents, businesses and visitors, particularly hotels and restaurants in the area. Fibre-optic works are expected later in the project timeline and are anticipated to have minimal impact on traffic flow.

While the completion window has been extended, the latest updates note that there will be intervals when no active works are taking place.

Residents, commuters and businesses are being advised to plan ahead for the overnight service interruptions and possible traffic adjustments as the final stages of the project continue through the remainder of the month. Further updates are expected if schedules change.