The National Works Agency (NWA) said it will close a section of the Llandewey main road in St Thomas effective Monday, June 19 to facilitate the replacement of a box culvert.

The project is slated to last for three months and costs around $48 million, the NWA said.

The agency advised that the roadway is being closed in the community of Cod Pen, in the parish, however an alternative route has been created adjacent to the roadway to accommodate traffic during the period of closure.

“The existing box culvert was in a state of disrepair and deemed unsafe. The defective structure will be replaced by a triple cell, reinforced concrete box culvert with sidewalks, and the approach roadways will be paved with asphaltic concrete,” said Stephen Shaw, manager of Manager of Communication and Customer Services at the NWA.

“The new box culvert will be over 17 and a half metres in length and just under 11 metres wide which will make the roadway wider than it is currently. Approximately $48 million is being spent to complete these works,” the NWA added.

The agency added that the $48 million price tag will also include other works in the area during this closure. These include the construction of retaining walls with parapets to protect the roadway and improve safety, as well as gully cleaning in the vicinity of the works.

The NWA is therefore advising motorists and pedestrians to exercise caution while traversing the area, during the period of the works, and to obey the instructions of posted warning signs.