Drivers navigate what little space remains on a road in Lionel Town, Clarendon, after a tree was toppled by the force of Hurricane Beryl last Wednesday. (Photo: Carl McClarty)
July 9, 2024
Jamaica — The National Works Authority (NWA) said that as of July 9, it had received 529 reports of sections of road affected in the aftermath of Hurricane Beryl.
That’s more than 50 more than were reported Monday.
Despite the increase, NWA communications and customer service manager Stephen Shaw said 95 percent of those road sections have reopened with at least one lane.
Of the issues reported, only 24 road sections remain impassable, 47 per cent have been fully reopened and 48 per cent of roads have limited access, Shaw said.
Most of the roads that remain closed are in St Thomas, St Andrew and Hanover.
The NWA hopes to reopen at least three of the roads that remain blocked within the next 24 hours, which it says were affected by downed utility poles from the Jamaica Public Service Company.
NWA work crews have been inspecting and clearing roads since the passage of Hurricane Beryl. The agency has made steady progress despite the challenges and remains committed to restoring access to as many sections of road as possible in the coming days.
