Richmond to Highgate roadway to be closed at 6 p.m. today

Date Published: 
13 Mar 2020

The roadway from Richmond to Highgate, St. Mary will be closed at 6 p.m. today in the vicinity of the Old Boxing Plant. The National Works Agency is closing the roadway in the interest of public safety as one of the approach to a bridge located at the area collapsed earlier today following heavy rains.

 

According to Senior Communications Officer at the National Works Agency (NWA), Ramona Lawson, the embankment which supports the bridge’s abutment is now very unstable further compromising the safety of the structure.

 

She says the Richmond to Highgate roadway is one of the detour routes to the Junction Road currently being used by motorists. As a result of the imminent road closure, motorists are being advised to go through Marlborough and Zion Hill when travelling from Highgate to Richmond.

 

While those travelling from the Westmoreland Bridge towards Richmond can go by way of Clonmel and Allepo. Estimates are currently being done to carry out emergency repairs to these roadways.

 

The motoring public is being reminded that the Junction Road reopens to vehicular traffic at 4 p.m. each day and remains open up to 9 a.m.

Richmond to Highgate roadway to be closed at 6 p.m. today

 

 

The roadway from Richmond to Highgate, St. Mary will be closed at 6 p.m. today in the vicinity of the Old Boxing Plant. The National Works Agency is closing the roadway in the interest of public safety as one of the approach to a bridge located at the area collapsed earlier today following heavy rains.

 

According to Senior Communications Officer at the National Works Agency (NWA), Ramona Lawson, the embankment which supports the bridge’s abutment is now very unstable further compromising the safety of the structure.

 

She says the Richmond to Highgate roadway is one of the detour routes to the Junction Road currently being used by motorists. As a result of the imminent road closure, motorists are being advised to go through Marlborough and Zion Hill when travelling from Highgate to Richmond.

 

While those travelling from the Westmoreland Bridge towards Richmond can go by way of Clonmel and Allepo. Estimates are currently being done to carry out emergency repairs to these roadways.

 

The motoring public is being reminded that the Junction Road reopens to vehicular traffic at 4 p.m. each day and remains open up to 9 a.m.

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