KINGSTON, Jamaica – The National Works Agency (NWA) is reporting that they have commenced a major road patching programme across the Corporate Area. The programme valued at over $85 million is targetting 94 roadways across Kingston and St Andrew.

NWA manager of communication and customer services, Stephen Shaw, said that under the programme approximately 29,300 square metres of roadway will be patched. Preparatory works commenced last week and patching is to begin this week along some corridors. The programme is expected to improve traffic flow along the selected roadways.

Shaw said that among the roadways to be patched are Garden Boulevard in Hope Pastures, Maxfield Avenue, Moreton Park Terrace, Norbrook Crescent, Old Hope Road, Red Hills Road, Spanish Town Road, Elspeth Avenue and Queensberry Avenue.

Other roads to be targeted include Wireless Station Road, Brooks Level Road, Golden Spring to Mount Airy, Harbour View to Bull Bay, Gordon Town Road, Lindo’s Gap to Constitutional Hill and Cooperage to Guava Ridge.

Shaw said that that the programme is being undertaken through the NWA’s Force Account Teams and is expected to be completed within two months.