Government yesterday committed to a review of the design of the Causeway, insisting improvements were essential in case of a direct hit by hurricane.Public Works Minister Trevor Moniz said “we cannot keep our fingers crossed” that storm damage won’t sever the connection between LF Wade International Airport and the Western end of the Island.Governor George Fergusson announced the planned review as part of yesterday’s Throne Speech.At a press conference following the Throne Speech Mr Moniz said the Causeway was regularly assessed for safety above and below the water surface.And he added that “engineers are prepared for any possible breaches to the Causeway during a storm event and have procedures in place for the positioning of construction equipment and materials at both ends of the bridge so that any rapid repair can be made in the aftermath if required”.St George’s Mayor Garth Rothwell welcomed news of the review.“If there’s some doubt that the bridge is still strong enough in adverse weather something needs to be done now as opposed to later,” he said.“The airport is down this end, which is essential, not to mention the significant number of St George’s residents who work in Hamilton.“And of course we need to be connected with essential services, especially the main hospital, because the emergency unit in St David’s doesn’t cover all medical emergencies.”Road resurfacing projects and a review of the Island’s street lighting are also in the works, Government announced yesterday.Mr Fergusson said: “Beginning this year, the Government will resurface ten kilometres of the approximately 200 kilometres of public roads and do so annually to ensure they do not deteriorate further and remain safe for all road users.”Mr Moniz said: “This schedule was reduced in recent years to six kilometres, but as we can see, this simply did not work.”Street lighting will be reviewed to “ensure that the safety and security needs of the populace are enhanced in an efficient, sustainable and cost-effective way”, Government announced.LED technology “and advanced control techniques” will be used to reduce their impact on the Island’s overall carbon footprint.