The National Works Agency (NWA) is advising motorists that modifications will be made to traffic changes that have been implemented along Upper Waterloo Road in St. Andrew. Effective this Thursday, July 9, the roadway will be closed between the hours of 10:00 am and 3:00 pm.
The NWA last Thursday, implemented a one way system along the corridor as part of activities for the construction of a multimillion dollar four lane bridge to replace the Ford.
Manager of Communication and Customer Services at the NWA, Stephen Shaw says the closure, which will last for eight days is to facilitate work to ensure the safety of motorists and workers on the site.
He says the one way system will still be in place during the morning and afternoon peak periods and that vehicular movement within the vicinity of the Ford will continue to be managed by electronic signals.
Single lane traffic is now being accommodated at the Ford as follows; one way movement for southbound traffic (motorists heading from the direction of Shortwood Road/Grants Pen), between 7 a.m. and 10 a.m. Mondays to Fridays. The alternative route for northbound traffic during this period is west along West Kings House Road, north along Constant Spring Road, then east along Shortwood Road.
Northbound one-way movement across the Ford is being allowed during the afternoon peak period, between the hours of 3:00 p.m. and 8:00 p. m., Mondays to Fridays. The alternative route for southbound traffic during this period is west along Shortwood Road, then south along Constant Spring Road.
The new bridge is being built in two phases. Phase one is expected to be completed by the end of August and will see the creation of two lanes on the eastern side of the Ford. Phase two of the project will see the construction of the other two lanes to the west of the current Ford and should be completed by the end of December 2009.
