Date Published:
21 Aug 2007
An early assessment regarding the island's road network shows that many have been blocked by fallen trees, utility poles and other debris. Yesterday, the Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management reported that the following roads were blocked:
Westmoreland
- Single-lane traffic from Bogue to Content
- Hopeton to Auchindown blocked
- Chester Castle to Jacksongate (Westmoreland end) blocked
- Single-lane traffic in the Three Miles area
St. James
- Anchovy to Mount Horeb is impassable and the Richmond route is reduced to single-lane traffic.
- Downed Jamaica Public Service wires from Chester Castle to Jacksongate (Hanover end)
Trelawny
Single-lane traffic from:
- Rock to Steer Town
- Falmouth to Spring Vale
- Martha Brae to Kinloss
Work is currently in progress to clear all blocked roads from:
- Rio Bueno to Jackson Town
- Duncans to Long Pond
- Salt Marsh to Kent
- Hampden to Wakefield
- Deeside to Drumily
Portland
All main roads have been cleared except roadways from Muirtonto Fair Prospect and Hector's River to Muirton in Buff Bay
