NWA undertaking $328 million patching project for hurricane-damaged roads in western parishes

In a bid to repair roadways which have been ravaged by Hurricane Melissa, the National Works Agency (NWA) has commenced a $328-million patching and local rehabilitation programme in the western region.

Several roadways across the western parishes of St James, Trelawny, Westmoreland and Hanover were severely scoured following the passage of Category Five storm last October, creating significant challenges.

This latest effort by the NWA to improve the road infrastructure across the Western Region targets the worst affected sections of the selected roadways.

Community Relations Officer at the NWA’s Western Region, Janel Ricketts, says that among the roadways which have been targeted for repairs are roadways in and around the city centre of Montego Bay, St James; the Highgate Hall to Stettin main road in Trelawny; the Norman Manley Boulevard in Negril, Westmoreland; and sections of the Shettlewood to Chester castle main road in Hanover.

Ricketts says the projects will be completed over the course of the next six weeks.

During the period of works, motorists may encounter traffic delays.

Motorists are being advised to obey the posted warning signs and the instructions of flag persons.

The programme forms part of the Agency’s $1.7 billion islandwide Graded Overlay (GO) Road Rehabilitation Programme.

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