Roadworks are under way in Warwick to make commuting safer as legislation to improve private road repairs is up for discussion, senators heard this week.

Mischa Fubler, the Junior Minister of Public Works and Environment, told the Upper House on Monday that several “solo sweepers” had been hired to clean and maintain vegetation along the island’s public roads.

He said that three sweepers were assigned to Warwick and that the next area scheduled for cleaning was a section of roadway between the former T N Tatem building on Middle Road and Burnt House Hill.

Mr Fubler added: “It’s too dangerous for a single person and so a larger vegetation crew has been assigned, with works tentatively scheduled for next week, weather permitting.”

He told senators that he thought the work had been intended for this week but “Mother Nature” may have had alternative plans.

Mr Fubler added: “So watch this space and when we have another update, I’d be happy to provide it.”

The information came as One Bermuda Alliance senator Dion Smith questioned the junior minister about the upkeep of infrastructure in Warwick’s infrastructure.

Mr Smith went on to ask for a schedule of the proposed repaving and surface works in the parish, and which were seen as a priority.

Mr Fubler said that the unpaved road between Longford Road and Lighthouse Road in Warwick would be tackled once paving in Flatts was completed.

Mr Smith further asked if upgrades to drainage and additional safety measures, such as speed bumps, street lights and “cat’s eyes”, would be implemented.

Mr Fubler said that two pieces of legislation — the Private Roads (Improvement) Act 1969 and the Private Roads (Lighting) Act 1984 — were the subject of public consultation.

He explained that changes, which would have island-wide impacts, were aimed at modernising public road legislation “to better improve safety, accessibility and fairness to all residents in all areas”.

Mr Fubler added: “I encourage the public to log on to the Bermuda Citizens Forum at forum.gov.bm to share their thoughts on how this legislation can be strengthened to ensure private road improvements can be delivered more fairly and efficiently.”