The National Works Agency (NWA) is advising motorists that the Junction Road, St. Mary, in the district of Friendship Gap, just below Aquarius Fried Chicken, travelling towards Annotto Bay, will be closed this Sunday, May 24, 2009 between 5 a.m. and 12 noon.
Closure, is to facilitate the laying of culvert pipes across the roadway.
The NWA is advising motorists travelling towards eastern Portland, that the alternative route is via Harbour View, Morant Bay onto Hectors River. Those motorists travelling towards Annotto Bay or Port Maria should travel through Grande Hole, Scott’s Hall, Ireland, Rock River, Richmond onto Highgate. Motorists may then travel from Highgate towards Port Maria or Annotto Bay.
Main Street in Santa Cruz, St. Elizabeth, will be closed over the Labour Day Week-end, between Sunday, May 24 and Tuesday, May 26 to facilitate drain cleaning activities. This project forms part of the NWA’s 2009/10 Flood Damage Mitigation Programme in preparation for the 2009 Atlantic Hurricane Season.
The alternative route for motorists travelling from the direction of Black River towards Mandeville is the Santa Cruz Bypass. The reverse obtains for motorists travelling from the direction of Mandeville towards Black River.
Motorists are reminded that the Grants Pen Ford in St. Andrew will be closed for three days, between Friday May 22 and Sunday May 24, 2009. Closure of the Ford is to facilitate repairs by the NWA. It will be reopened on Monday May 25, 2009.
The NWA is advising motorists using the affected roadways to exercise caution, obey the instructions of flag persons and posted warning signs.
