THE National Works Agency (NWA) has commenced rehabilitative work on the main road from Milk River to Jacob’s Hut in Clarendon. The 21-kilometre stretch of roadway is being rehabilitated at a cost of $305 million, through the Jamaica Development Infrastructure Programme (JDIP).

Work includes the construction of U drains and V drains; the construction of retaining walls and resurfacing with asphaltic concrete and double surface dressing.

The project which got underway recently is expected to be completed within one year and will bring relief to residents of communities such as York Town, Parnassus, Race Course, Milk River, Rest and Preddie.

Meantime, the NWA has completed seven of its projects being undertaken through the JDIP in Clarendon. The corridors that have already been completed are the Gravel Hill to Ritches, New Ground, Pleasant Hill, Portland Cottage, North Street and the Cedars to Stewarton parochial roads. Work has also been completed on the main road from White Shop to Dykes Hill. These works have been completed at a cost of over $240 million.