August 8, 2025

Traffic Flow Adjusted on Queen Mary Highway as Undergrounding Project Advances

ST. CROIX, U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS (August 8, 2025) – The Virgin Islands Water and Power Authority (“WAPA” or “the Authority”) announces a shift in construction activity and upcoming traffic changes as the Queen Mary Highway Electrical Underground Project advances.

On Wednesday, August 13, 2025, the stretch of Queen Mary Highway/Centerline Road from the Castle Burke traffic light at East Airport Road to the University of the Virgin Islands (UVI)/St. Croix Educational Complex High School (SCECHS) traffic light will reopen in time for the first day of school.

Starting at 9:00 a.m. on Thursday, August 14, 2025, construction will shift to the next segment of Queen Mary Highway/Centerline Road, stretching from the UVI/SCECHS/St. Croix Career and
Technical Education Center (CTEC) traffic light to Industrial Road/Upper Love Road. In this area, both eastbound and westbound lanes will be closed to traffic through Saturday, August 23, 2025. Once this segment begins, the westbound traffic entering Queen Mary Highway at the Castle Burke traffic light/East Airport Road will be limited to accessing UVI, CTEC, and the St. Croix Educational Complex.

Any necessary traffic changes will be clearly marked to ensure drivers can navigate safely through the area. To receive timely updates on this project and other important announcements, sign up for WAPA Alerts. You can receive notifications directly to your mobile device and/or email by registering at: https://member.everbridge.net/index/892807736728730#/signup.

WAPA thanks the public for their patience and cooperation as we work to make our electrical infrastructure more resilient.

The Virgin Islands Water and Power Authority Communications Department remains committed to reaching, informing, and connecting with community members of all ages through meaningful, transparent, and effective communication

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