Mandeville Traffic Management System 95 Per Cent Complete

The $80-million Mandeville Traffic Management System is now 95 per cent complete, says Member of Parliament for Manchester Central, Rhoda Moy Crawford.

Making her contribution to the State of the Constituency Debate in the House of Representatives on Wednesday (October 25), Ms. Crawford informed that the work is projected to be completed in November.

“When commissioned into service, this system will resolve long-standing traffic congestions in our busy town of Mandeville,” she said.

The project includes, among other things, new turning lanes, added traffic lights, new drainage systems and road rehabilitation.

In the meantime, Ms. Crawford said the US$200-million May Pen to Williamsfield leg of the Southern Coastal Highway, which is now open to the public, provided employment for 150 constituents.

In addition, she said the project has provided reduced travel time between Mandeville and May Pen to 15 minutes while enhancing access to employment, residential and commercial opportunities, as well as easier access to critical services between Mandeville and Kingston.

Additionally, she said that work continues under the $3 billion Greater Mandeville Water Improvement Project.

“In its current phases, two and three, this project has already spent approximately $900 million to replace aged pipelines, instal new pumps, new generators and drill new wells. This has ensured the availability of potable water for hundreds of new customers and reliable supply for thousands of existing customers. We look forward to the completion of phase four in 2024,” she said.

Ms. Crawford noted that partnerships will continue with critical State agencies on initiatives to benefit constituents.