The National Works Agency (NWA) will tomorrow begin a multi-million dollar road repair programme in the parishes of St Ann and St Catherine, the agency announced.

Under the programme which is expected to be completed in six weeks, the Street Town to Moneague roadway that is heavily used by trucks and the Fern Gully road in St Ann will be repaired.

In St Catherine, the detour route between Spanish Town and Moneague through Worthy Park, Thydixon and Camperdown will also be repaired.

NWA manager of communication and customer services, Stephen Shaw said the road repairs would include patching along the truck route, milling of the Fern Gully main road and overlay with asphaltic concrete, cutting of overhang from trees and installation of safety structures, such as guard rails.

Shaw said that motorists would be allowed to use the roadways while work was in progress. However, traffic flow would be regulated by flag persons and the police.

He advised motorists who use these roadways to proceed with caution and obey posted warning signs while work is in progress. On completion, motorists and truckers, in particular, would experience improved driving conditions and reduced travel time, Shaw promised.