The National Works Agency (NWA) is announcing that plans are now in high gear to rehabilitate the Gooden’s River to Glasgow corridor in Westmoreland. This roadway has become a growing cause of concern, for users, due to its deteriorating road conditions.
The Gooden’s River to Glasgow thoroughfare links the town of Savanna la Mar to the neighboring communities of Frome, Town Head, and Grange Hill. Additionally, the corridor is one of the main arterial links to the neighboring parish of Hanover.
Community Relations Officer for the NWA’s Western Region, Janel Ricketts, says the rehabilitative works will commence along this corridor by the end of July. She says the NWA is now finalizing the procurement process for the project, which is expected to be completed at a cost of approximately thirty four million dollars.
Ms. Ricketts says that the project involves the rehabilitation and patching of sections of the 18.3 km stretch of roadway. Bushing of verges and cleaning of drains will also be completed as part of the scope of works.
The project will be funded through the Sugar Transformation Unit of the Ministry of Agriculture.
