The Government of Saint Lucia has officially secured financing for the long-awaited expansion of the Castries–Gros Islet Highway, a major infrastructure project expected to ease traffic congestion and improve road safety along the island’s busiest transportation corridor.
According to a statement from the Office of the Prime Minister, two loan agreements were signed in Washington, D.C. between the Government of Saint Lucia, through the Ministry of Finance, and two international development partners — the OPEC Fund for International Development and the Kuwait Fund for Arab Economic Development.
The OPEC Fund agreement, valued at US$20 million, will support the Monchy–Gros Islet Junction Road Expansion Project. The three-kilometre upgrade will convert the existing roadway into a dual carriageway featuring four roundabouts and four pedestrian bridges designed to improve both traffic flow and public safety.
A second agreement, signed earlier this week on October 13, 2025, with the Kuwait Fund, is valued at US$13 million. That funding will finance road works from after the Choc Bridge to the Marisule Junction, which will also be widened into a dual carriageway. The project includes the construction of a new roundabout at Marisule, as well as the installation of drains and culverts to enhance the road’s climate resilience.
Both loan agreements were signed by the Director of Finance on behalf of the Minister for Finance.
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