💧 Water and Power · St. John, VI
Cruz Bay underground electrical project moved to Northshore Road on September 13, 2021
The Virgin Islands Water and Power Authority said work on the Cruz Bay Electrical Underground Project on St. John was scheduled to continue along Northshore Road beginning September 13, 2021.
WAPA said traffic in downtown Cruz Bay was expected to be affected during the work. Flaggers were to be on site for traffic control, and motorists traveling through the area were advised to use caution.
According to the authority, the project was planned in three phases and involved replacing overhead electrical lines and equipment with underground facilities.
WAPA said initial work included trenching and conduit installation in the Frank Bay area near its electrical substation. That work was to continue toward Grande Bay while a second trenching and conduit installation segment began from Mongoose Junction toward downtown Cruz Bay.
The authority said the project was funded jointly by the Federal Emergency Management Agency and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Haugland Energy Group was the contractor, with project management by FX Bonnes Associates. WAPA said the first phase, valued at $11.9 million, was expected to be completed by the end of March 2022.