The National Works Agency (NWA) has commenced a major component of the works to be undertaken under the Jamaica Development Infrastructure Programme (JDIP). The periodic maintenance component, which for this financial year is valued at over 500 million dollars is now underway.
Manager of Communication and Customer Services at the NWA, Stephen Shaw says scores of corridors across the island are slated to get attention through this aspect of the JDIP over the next four months.
The periodic maintenance aspect of the programme involves the resurfacing of large sections of selected corridors, some bushing of embankments, drain cleaning and the patching of potholes.
Mr. Shaw says work of this nature is already underway in sections of Clarendon, St. James, Hanover and the Corporate Area.
The JDIP will also see several corridors being reconstructed, traffic management solutions implemented in selected townships, river training works and the construction of retaining walls.
Mr. Shaw says work has started on several pieces of retaining structures in St. Andrew. Similar work is expected to start shortly in St. Ann and Portland.
The JDIP is a five year programme, through which the government intends to improve the island’s road infrastructure and is being financed through the Road Maintenance Fund and the China Exim Bank at a cost of US$400-million.
