January 6, 2026

Hordley Crossing main road in St Thomas impassable

ST THOMAS, Jamaica — The police are advising the public that sections of the Hordley Crossing main road in St Thomas leading to Portland are impassable due to flooding.

The affected areas are the Wheelersfield District, the Bath District, the Johnson Mountain District, the Bachelor Hall District, and the Springfield Bank District.

Motorists are advised to use the Port Morant to Golden Grove roadway as an alternative route.

Updates will follow.

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