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Friday, July 21st, 2023

Major Infrastructure Work Announced for West Central St Catherine under the SPARK Programme

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Clifford E. Warmington, has announced a comprehensive program to upgrade roadways and bridges, which will address long-standing infrastructure challenges in West Central St Catherine.

Minister Warmington along with Member of Parliament, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, conducted a tour of the area, on Wednesday (July 19, 2023), and identified several key areas in dire need of attention.

“I am making available $20 million for emergency repair between Sandy Ground and Ginger Ridge, based on the condition of the road, and Grounds Hall we have 10 million for the lower part”, Minister Warmington stated.

He added that the Guanaboavale Bride will be among the first eight bridges to be repaired from the $1.3 Billion allocated for bridges, in this financial year.

Minister Warmington further outlined the work to be done across the constituency under the SPARK Programme.

  • From the project that we have for this constituency under the SPARK Programme, the $40 billion Programme, I can say that from Bamboo to Worthy Park, we have $280 million for mill and overlay, $382 million for rehabilitation, $13.1 million for retaining walls, we have $14 million for sidewalks. Overall, for that stretch, we have $629.16 million.
  • From Ginger Ridge to Barton, we have $43.2 million for mill and overlay, we have $111.78 million for rehabilitation and new construction, retaining wall we have $559 million…From Ginger Ridge to Bartons overall $754.047 million to spend on that in the new financial year under the Spark Programme.
  • Spanish Town to Bamboo we have 168 million for mill and overlay, $193.2 million for rehabilitation, $21 million for sidewalks, $22 million for intersection… so that one from Spanish Town to Bamboo is $484.52 million.
  • Back Pasture to Junction, we have $110.4 million for rehabilitation, $40.4 million for retaining walls, so on that stretch, we have $150.8 million.

Minister Warmington confirmed that work will be undertaken on the Watermount road network in the next financial year.

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