Experts had expressed the opinion that it was impossible to build a cement road on the island.

[1] In the 1930s, a self-educated local engineer, Josephus Lambert "Lambee" Hassell (1906-1983).,[3] dedicated himself to the idea of creating a road.

[4][5] Phase 1: In 1938, cementing of the road's first section began: from Fort Bay and The Bottom.

Under the direction of Lambee Hassell,[2] the road had been extended all the way to Hell's Gate, the village futhest from Fort Bay.

[4] In 1963, The Road covered 6.5 miles (10 km) from Fort Bay to the airport in Flat Point.