Ministry of Transport and Works

Pine East-West Boulevard
The Pine
St. Michael

MTW PBX: (246) 536-0000
Building Standard Authority: 536-0196/0197
Information Unit: (246) 536-1118/1119/0120
Permanent Secretary: (246) 536-0024/0025

Email: psmtwm@barbados.gov.bb
Email: information.unit@publicworks.gov.bb
https://www.facebook.com/mtwbarbados
https://www.instagram.com/mtwbarbados/

Barbados Licensing Authority

Pine East-West Boulevard
The Pine, St. Michael
Tel: (246) 536-0264/0265
Email: BLAsupport@barbados.gov.bb
Website: https://bla.gov.bb

Drainage Division

Pine North-South Road
The Pine, St. Michael
Tel.: (246) 536-0059

Government Electrical Engineering Department

Verona House
Bank Hall
St. Michael
Tel.: (246) 535-7100/7101/7102
Email: GEED@barbados.gov.bb

Opening Hours

Monday to Friday, 8:15 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

The Ministry of Transport and Works has 13 depots stationed across the island. The depots are responsible for maintaining road infrastructure within their districts. If you have concerns regarding road defects, you may report them to the depot within the area. You may also submit your complaint to the Information Unit via email to information.unit@publicworks.gov.bb or by directly messaging our Facebook or Instagram @mtwbarbados

1. Bagatelle Depot, St. Thomas 536-0205/0206
2. Bath Depot, St. John 536-0207
3. Belleplaine Depot, St. Andrew 536-0208
4. Chance Hall Depot, St. Lucy 536-0209
5. Deacons Farm Depot, St. Michael 536-0211/0212
6. Golden Ridge Depot, St. George 536-0213
7. Prospect Depot, St. James 536-0222/0223
8. Six Roads Depot, St. Philip 536-0225
9. South Point Depot, Christ Church 536-0226
10. Richmond Depot, St. Michael 536-0244
11. Haggatts Depot, St. Joseph 536-0217
12. Jerusalem Depot, St. Peter 536-0216
13. Prince Road Depot, St. Michael 536-0220/536-0228

Road defects such as potholes may be reported to the depot responsible for the area. You may also submit your complaint to the Information Unit via email at information.unit@publicworks.gov.bb or by directly messaging our Facebook or Instagram @mtwbarbados

The Tree Trimming Unit of the Ministry of Transport and Works is only responsible for trimming trees which impact the roadway. It also assists with the maintenance of trees at schools from time to time. 

However, the Tree Trimming Unit does not trim or cut trees on private properties. Property owners are encouraged to put a proper maintenance system in place to care for their trees. 

To report trees in need of trimming along the roadways, contact the depot within the area, or you may submit your complaint to the Tree Trimming Section at 536-0135 or to the Information Unit via email at information.unit@publicworks.gov.bb or by directly messaging our Facebook or Instagram @mtwbarbados