THE National Works Agency (NWA) will today introduce traffic changes along Marcus Garvey Drive in Kingston.

“The changes are being made in response to complaints by motorists regarding the unacceptably high levels of delays they have been experiencing along this roadway following the opening of the Portmore Toll Road in July 2006,” the NWA said in a statement.

As of today, there will be uninterrupted traffic flow for motorists travelling in the east bound lane along Marcus Garvey Drive between the Portmore toll road off ramp and downtown Kingston, according to the NWA’s manager of communication and customer services, Stephen Shaw.

Shaw said, too, that no right turn will be allowed at 9th Avenue, East Avenue, Industrial Terrace, Seprod Limited and Petrojam Limited between 6:00 am and 9:00 am during week days.

Said Shaw: “Right turns will be allowed at 4th Avenue for those vehicles heading downtown from the 4th Avenue complex. Vehicles exiting the toll road between 6:00 am and 9:00 am will not be allowed to turn right along Marcus Garvey Drive. Instead they will travel to Water Lane, then back along the west bound lane to their various exit points.”

Shaw said new road markings and signs have been installed to advise motorists of the changes.

“These changes, introduced by the NWA, will allow free movement along the east bound lane of Marcus Garvey Drive and reduce interruption to the main traffic flow at intersections,” said Shaw.