94 per cent of roads blocked during hurricane reopened, NWA says
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The National Works Agency (NWA) has reopened some 94 per cent of the roads reported as being rendered impassable due to the passage of Hurricane Beryl.
In a statement on Monday, the agency said to date, it has received reports on 476 road sections blocked.
According to Manager of Communication and Customer Services at the NWA, Stephen Shaw, of this number 39 per cent have been fully reopened while another 55 per cent have been reopened to single-lane traffic.
Shaw noted that some 29 corridors remain impassable with Hanover, Clarendon and St Andrew accounting for the majority. He said at midday, there were six corridors remaining impassable in each of these parishes.
However, all roads in six parishes — Portland, Westmoreland, Trelawny, St Ann, Kingston and St Mary —have been reopened fully or to single-lane, the agency said.
Noting the continued impact of connectivity issues, Shaw said the agency is making good progress with the work across the island to reopen all roads in the parishes of St Thomas, St Catherine, Manchester, St Elizabeth and St James.
