ST CATHERINE, Jamaica — Motorists using the Port Henderson Road/George Lee Boulevard intersection in St Catherine are advised to expect delays as the roadway will be reduced to single lane access in the vicinity of Bayside.

The closure, which is to facilitate the replacement of a burnt-out culvert pipe, will commence at 9:00 am on Thursday, January 22, 2026.

The project, valued at $3.7 million, will last for approximately one week.

Communications Officer at the National Works Agency, Natalee Bloomfield, says the works are necessary as this is a critical corridor that has failed as a result of the damaged culvert.

She says the excavation, culvert replacement and backfilling works are scheduled to be done between the hours of 9:00 am and 5:00 pm over the course of two days.

The roadway is expected to be fully reinstated and asphalted within a week. Single lane access will be maintained during the course of the project.

Motorists are being advised to exercise extreme caution while using the roadway during the course of the works. They can also opt to use alternative routes such as Germaine Road to Bridgeport Road to George Lee Boulevard.