Bridge for Chesterfield to arrive in Jamaica by end of March
THE National Works Agency (NWA) has announced that the bridge that was promised to residents of Chesterfield, St Mary, should be in place by the start of the next hurricane season.
The bridge, the NWA said in a release Tuesday, is one of seven that are now being fabricated in China for delivery to Jamaica by the end of March.
Prime Minister Andrew Holness last year made a promise to the residents that a structure would be erected in the area in order to ensure that the community is accessible during times of inclement weather. For years residents have, at times, had to brave flood waters in the Wag Water River, in order to access their homes.
NWA Chief Executive Officer EG Hunter said that the bridge is being sourced under the Major Infrastructure Development Programme, the release said.
The seven bridges and associated parts are being procured at a cost of US$2 million.
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