The National Works Agency (NWA) and the Tourism Enhancement Fund have joined forces to undertake a new, multimillion-dollar patching programme in south-eastern Jamaica.

The programme, valued at just over $59 million, is to commence in two weeks and will target roadways across four parishes. A final listing of roadways is now being prepared.

The NWA’s manager of communication and customer services, Stephen Shaw said the programme will augment patching programmes valued at a combined $40 million, one of which was completed last month. He said that another patching programme was just this week rolled out in south-eastern parishes. The programme, which forms part of the Capital ‘A’ 2016/2017 budget is targeting 35 roads in Kingston, St Andrew, St Catherine and St Thomas. Approximately, 7,840 square metres of road will be patched.

Roadways that will benefit under the current programme, valued at $20 million, include Golden Spring to Mount Airy and Nolan Hill to Border; Shortwood Road, Windward Road, Burlington Avenue and Mountain View Avenue; Port Morant to Pleasant Hill and Morant Bay to Port Morant in St Thomas; as well as the stretch from Spanish Town to Bamboo in St Catherine.

Preparatory works are now underway and motorists are being advised to obey posted warning signs and the instruction of flagmen.