The National Works Agency has re-started its multi-million dollar drainage improvement work in Treasure Beach St. Elizabeth. The work which got underway this morning will see the construction of a second Box Culvert valued at nine million dollars.
The NWA has already completed work on one Box Culvert valued at six million dollars. About 60% of the new channel has also been cut. Work was suspended by the NWA following difficulties accessing two properties in the area. These difficulties have now been resolved.
Community Relations Officer for the National Works Agency’s Central Region, Howard Hendriks says the new culvert located at the southern section of the canal in the vicinity of the Mar Blue Guest House should be completed in three months.
The Treasure Beach community was severely affected by flood waters in 2005, during the passage of Hurricanes Emily and Wilma. Damage to homes and businesses was estimated in the millions of dollars.
