Pothole Patrol
A motorist putting pedestrians at risk as he uses a part of the sidewalk to avoid the potholes on a section of Elleston Road in the Corporate Area.
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December 6, 2024

Pothole Patrol

PRIME Minister Andrew Holness on Thursday declared the state of Jamaica’s roads a national emergency and announced an additional $2 billion to be spent on heavily trafficked roads starting immediately.

This will move the road repair money to be spent under the $3-billion Relief Emergency Assistance and Community Help (REACH) Programme to $5 billion and should begin to bring relief to road users shortly.

Despite the latest announcement, the Jamaica Observer continues its highlight of some of the potholes impacting travel on the nation’s roads.

 

You can send pictures of potholes in your community to editorial@jamaicaobserver.com

Duncan Avenue in the Corporate Area is a trap for motorists who can hardly avoid the potholes. (Photos: Naphtali Junior)Naphtali Junior

A clear and present danger for motorists on Camperdown Road in east Kingston x

This major pothole is a challenge to motorists travelling on Windward Road in east Kingston near the Bellevue Hospital.x

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