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The National Works Agency NWA has started works to fix the Bowden Hill Bridge in St. Andrew at a cost of over 30 million dollars. Earlier this year a 35 million dollar contract was awarded to fix a section of the broken Bowden Hill Roadway but following heavy rainfall in mid February the Bowden Hill Bridge was washed away. Listen to...

The government will be implementing a 1.3 billion dollar Special Mitigation Programme in communities across Jamaica. The programme will involve the combined efforts of the National Works Agency, NWA, National Solid waste Management Authority, NSWMA and the Ministry of Health. Listen to this edition of Duh Road to get the latest on these road works.

The National Works Agency NWA is currently working on its road marking project for the North Coast Highway, with 90 percent of phase one now complete. The Programme will address 37 kilometres of roadway in two Phases, with phase one spanning Runaway Bay in St. Ann from to Braco in Trelawny and phase two from Braco to Falmouth. Listen to Duh...

Mosquito Cove, in Hanover is an area with quite a large section of marsh land that could possibly be home to many mosquitoes. In Mosquito Cove, the National Works Agency NWA is improving the approach roads to the mosquito Cove Bridge. Community Relations Officer for the NWA’s Western Region Janel Ricketts says the agency is in the final stages of...

The Ferris to Mackfield Road Improvement Project in Westmoreland is 95 percent complete. Prime Minister Andrew Holness got a firsthand look at the works last week and noted the major difference in the appearance of the roadway prior to the start of works, and now.

Major works on the bridges are now complete and the National Works Agency, NWA says what’s left to be done is paving work, now being carried out on a short section of the eastern end of the lanes leading to downtown Kingston. Once these works are complete the contractor will move to finishing the section with Asphaltic Concrete overlay.

The people of Mavis Bank and adjoining communities and persons passing through the area are now able to access the Georges River Bridge. The bridge, located in Violet Bank, was renovated by the National Works Agency (NWA) at a cost of 21 million dollars. It’s been expanded to 36 feet and can now accommodate two large vehicles simultaneously. Prime Minister Andrew Holness...

As part of efforts to help commuters remain safe as they travel, the Ministry of Transport is looking to make greater use of technology in enforcing the road rules and improving overall road safety. The use of technology is expected to reduce the burden placed on members of the security forces to serve as a deterrent against traffic violations, and to...

There are multiple projects happening across the island under the Major Infrastructure Development Programme MIDP, and it’s time for a progress report on the Camp Road and Barbican Projects. Starting with works on Camp Road in Kingston, so far works on the busy corridor, which sees over 22 thousand vehicles daily, are currently at over 51 per cent completion. Works on that...

Effective drainage systems are a key feature of proper road management, in relation to preserving the lifespan of the road and the quality. In light of this, the National Works Agency, NWA will be executing drainage works across several roadways in St. Elizabeth. The 12 million dollar project is expected to affect 7 communities in the bread basket parish.