KINGSTON, Jamaica — Construction of the $231 million Troy Bridge in Trelawny is on schedule for completion by December 2025, according to Minister with responsibility for works Robert Morgan.

In a statement on Wednesday, Minister Morgan expressed satisfaction with the progress of the project after touring the location on the same day, noting that the facility will bring much-needed relief to residents affected by the bridge’s collapse in 2021.

“I’m happy that Jamaica can see the work that we’ve done. There is still some work left to be done to finish in December, but we’re very sure that when the work is finished, the people of this area will be very proud,” the minister said.

He also announced that road rehabilitation works on both sides of the bridge are scheduled to begin in January 2026, further improving access for residents, students, and businesses.

“For the past four years this bridge has been out, and it has really had a devastating economic impact. Troy is a very important economic hub for both Manchester and Trelawny,” Morgan noted. “We have to rehabilitate the roads for the farmers, for the students, for the residents, for persons who are coming here to do business, because we want to reinvigorate Troy.”

The minister emphasised that the project highlights the Government’s commitment to modernising the country’s infrastructure.

“This bridge is from the 1800s, and it just gives you an example of the tremendous task we have on our hands in rehabilitating or rebuilding the infrastructure. But the Government is committed to doing it,” he stated.

The Troy Bridge, which serves residents of Trelawny, Manchester, and St Elizabeth, collapsed in August 2021 during the passage of Tropical Storm Grace.