Shortwood Road to be closed for repairs to Fording

Date Published: 
26 Nov 2021

Commencing Saturday November 27, the Benson Ford, along Shortwood Road in Kingston, will be closed for repairs. The closure is scheduled to be in effect for the next six (6) weeks.

Manager of Communication and Customer Services at the National Works Agency (NWA), Stephen Shaw says the repairs to the fording will include the construction of concrete pavement at both approaches to the ford. He says that given the nature of the works the road will have to be closed for the duration of the project.

Motorists travelling from the western side of the ford, Manor Park and environs, will continue along Norbrook Drive onto Olivier Road, then back onto Shortwood Road while persons travelling from the eastern side, Cherry Gardens and environs, will continue along Shortwood Road onto Olivier Road, then onto either Norbrook Drive or Constant Spring Road.

Motorists should not to attempt to use the Benson Ford during the repair works and are advised to observe the instructions of flag persons or posted warning signs.

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