The Ministry of Infrastructure Development wishes to in inform the general public that the Balthazar Road will be closed from 6 a.m. to 11:59 p.m. on Sunday 30^th May, 2021. However, on Monday 31^st May, the road will be reopened to one (1) lane of traffic on the Balthazar Road as work proceeds in the area.

This closure is necessary to facilitate the demolition of a retaining wall in the area.  

 In this regard, the general public is advised to use the road through La Digue (which connects Carlton Junction to Birchgrove) when travelling between Grenville and St. George’s via the Grand Etang Road.

The Ministry of Infrastructure Development apologizes for any inconvenience and anticipates the cooperation of the residents of the area and the general public.

The general public is advised to exercise caution when traversing the area.

For further information, please contact:

• Ms. Patricia Clarke, Permanent Secretary for Infrastructure Development, Public Utilities and Implementation at 440-2271 or via email at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.;

• Ms. Najar Andall, Chief Technical Officer at 440-2271 or via email at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..