Aruba to Invest 17 Million Florin Annually in Road Maintenance

Aruba will invest 17 million florin annually over the next 15 years to maintain and repair its roads, addressing urgent infrastructure needs across the island.

Government’s Commitment to Road Infrastructure

The Government of Aruba is taking decisive action to improve the island’s road infrastructure, with an annual investment of 17 million florin planned for the next 15 years.

Details from DOW’s Research and Findings

This commitment follows a comprehensive study conducted by the Department of Public Works (DOW), which presented its findings to Prime Minister Evelyn Wever-Croes. The 2024 budget allocates 17 million florin specifically for road maintenance, focusing on roads that are in critical condition.

Challenges in Implementing Road Maintenance

DOW has developed a priority system to determine which roads will be repaired first, considering factors such as the current state of the road, the costs associated with maintaining sand roads, and the number of people using the roads.

Prioritizing Road Repairs Across Aruba

System for Prioritizing Road Repairs

The maintenance work faces several challenges, including the limited availability of asphalt production facilities on the island and obstacles like streetlights, residential fences, and drainage pipes on roads that need paving. Despite these challenges, the government aims to pave all sand roads and repair existing paved roads over time, starting with the most urgent projects.

Addressing the State of Sand and Paved Roads

The government is committed to improving road infrastructure systematically, in collaboration with DOW, to ensure that the most critical areas are addressed first.

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