The Government completed major road infrastructure upgrades, which resulted in improved traffic flow and more comfortable and quicker travel time for commuters in the Corporate Area and other sections of the island.
• The National Works Agency (NWA) spent just over $5.1 billion to complete legacy road infrastructure upgrading projects, aimed at improving traffic flow in the Corporate Area and Westmoreland.
These developments were the US$56-million Hagley Park Road Improvement Project, the US$1.1-million Barbican Road Upgrade Project, US$19-million Constant Spring Road Improvement Project, the US$64-million Mandela Highway Realignment and Reconstruction Project, and the US$24.9-million Ferris Cross to Mackfield Project.
• A record of over 400 roads resurfaced and rehabilitated.
• Rehabilitation works were completed on the relocation of the Jamaica Defence Forces’ (JDFs’) entrance on Camp Road.
• The NWA spent $5.89 billion through small and medium-sized contracts for roadworks, drainage features, retaining walls and bridges.
• Ground was broken to commence the US$195-million Southern Coastal Highway Improvement Project (SCHIP). The undertaking will entail the rehabilitation of approximately 110 kilometres of roadway between Harbour View in St. Andrew and Port Antonio in Portland, and the 26-kilometre thorough- fare from Morant Bay to Cedar Valley in St. Thomas.
The project will also include construction of the May Pen to Williamsfield segment of Highway 2000. The project will be executed by China Harbour Engineering Company (CHEC).
• South Coast Highway Improvement from Harbour View to Port Antonio and extension of the East West Highway from May Pen to Williamsfield.
• Over 12 major bridges repaired or currently under construction.