ST CATHERINE, Jamaica – The National Works Agency (NWA) is reporting that effective tomorrow, Saturday, February 13, the Forum Bridge in Portmore, St Catherine will be reopened. The bridge, which was closed in November 2015 in order to facilitate structural repairs, is being re-opened a week ahead of schedule.

According to a release from the agency today, the road has been opened to only small vehicles since November, when the National Works Agency (NWA) closed the bridge to facilitate repairs, valued at J$28 million dollars.

Manager, Communication and Customer Services at the NWA, Stephen Shaw said that both vehicular and pedestrian traffic will be allowed to use the refurbished bridge, starting at 2:00 pm tomorrow.

He added that the detour route that was opened with the use of a Bailey Bridge will subsequently be closed. The bridge and the traffic signals that were placed at the location will also be removed.

Shaw added that heavy vehicles can once again use Port Henderson Road, as the refurbished structure can accommodate them.

The NWA spokesman said that minor work will continue on the bridge, as steel members beneath the road are being painted and sand blasting done on other areas of the structure.