NWA to begin repairs to worst affected bridges in Clarendon
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The National Works Agency (NWA) says it has fast-tracked designs and will begin repairs to some of the bridges in Clarendon which were most impacted by the recent flood rains.
NWA Communication and Customer Service Manager Stephen Shaw is reporting that the agency will commence rehabilitative works within the next week to shore up the structure of those bridges which have been undermined by river action during the flood events of April and May.Shaw said the Rio Minho Bridge along the Bustamante Highway, the Woodside Bridge from Jacob’s Hut to Pleasant Valley, the Bailey Bridge at Pumpkin, the collapsed box culvert at Dykes Hill, Sanguinetti and the Green River Bridge in Frankfield are to be given attention.He added that the works are being undertaken to prevent further weakening of the structures and to have normality returned to the lives of residents in the affected areas as soon as possible.The NWA is also advising motorists that it is still safe to use the Rio Minho and Pumpkin bridges.However the extent of the damage to the Green River, Woodside and Dykes Hill structures has rendered those roadways impassable.