ST MARY, Jamaica —The National Works Agency (NWA) is advising the public that a section of the Junction Road in St Mary, between the community of Broadgate and the Westmoreland Bridge, will be closed to through traffic commencing Monday, July 30, from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm daily.

Acting Manager, Communication and Customer Services at the NWA, Ramona Lawson, said the closure is to facilitate ongoing road construction.

Lawson explained that there is no designated alternative route, however motorists travelling from the direction of the round-a-bout at Agualta Vale or the Jamaica Producers Farm will be able to access the Westmoreland Bridge to travel to Highgate and environs during the period of closure. The reverse will obtain for people travelling from Highgate towards Annotto Bay.

Approximately 4.8 km of roadway from Broadgate to Agualta Vale is currently being rehabilitated at a cost of approximately $598 million.

The project is expected to be completed by the end of the year, NWA said, adding that the contractors will be working to complete the current phase of works and reopen the roadway to full vehicular access within the next four months.