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SPARK hits main roads - Next phase to cost $25b, address routes across 11 parishes

July 03, 2026 | News
It will cost taxpayers around $25 billion to execute the next phase of the Shared Prosperity through Accelerated Improvement to our Road Network (SPARK) project. Amid growing discontent over the state of the island’s road network, the Government, yesterday, launched the main road component of the SPARK programme. The transition into SPARK’s next phase follows the initial iteration, which is still ongoing and focuses on community roads.
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