NWA temporarily reinstates failed embankment along Mineral Heights to Lionel Town main road
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- Jamaica's National Works Agency (NWA) has temporarily reinstated a failed road embankment along the Mineral Heights to Lionel Town main road in Clarendon.
- Emergency work was conducted overnight to fill a large hole discovered Tuesday, which had reduced the road to single-lane traffic.
- While the section is restored, motorists should remain cautious as permanent repairs are pending investigation into the embankment's failure.
The National Works Agency (NWA) in Jamaica has undertaken emergency measures to temporarily reinstate a failed section of a road embankment along the Mineral Heights to Lionel Town main road in Clarendon. The agency conducted overnight work to fill a significant hole discovered on Tuesday, which had previously forced the corridor into single-lane traffic.
Stephen Shaw, Manager of Communication and Customer Relations at the NWA, stated that the affected area, measuring over six meters wide and four meters deep, was excavated and refilled with suitable material. This section of the road, located near Vere Technical High School, is frequently used by large vehicles transporting aggregates.
The area that measured over six metres wide and four metres deep was excavated and suitable material was used to recreate the road embankment.
Although the immediate road failure has been addressed, Shaw urged motorists to continue exercising caution in the area. Permanent repairs have not yet been completed, and the NWA's technical team is investigating the cause of the embankment's failure, particularly noting the absence of a known drainage system in the immediate vicinity.
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motorists should continue to exercise caution in the area, as the permanent works are yet to be done.
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