NWA undertaking $193 million road rehabilitation in sections of Portland, St Mary and St Ann

The National Works Agency (NWA) is undertaking hotmix patching and a road rehabilitation programme in sections of Portland, St Mary and St Ann.

The NWA says the programme to improve the road infrastructure across the northeastern region and targets the worst affected sections of the selected roadways.

Manager of Communication and Customer Services at the NWA, Stephen Shaw, says the works form part of the agency’s $1.7 Billion islandwide Graded Overlay (GO) Road Rehabilitation Programme now under way across the island.

He says this tranche of the works commenced at the end of January and is expected to be completed before the end of March.

The works are being undertaken at a cost of $193.6 million.

Among the roadways targeted for repairs are the Dover to Agualta Vale to Martins, and Highgate to Guys Hill to Rio Nuevo corridors in St Mary.

In Portland, the roadways include that from Boundbrook to Rio Grande to Berrydale, Buff Bay to Balcarres, and Wakefield to Hardwar Gap.

In St Ann the roadways from Rio Bueno to Port Rhodes, Discovery Bay to Runaway Bay and Steer Town to Ocho Rios will also be repaired.

During the period of works motorists may encounter traffic delays.

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

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