Sections of Shortwood Road to be closed this weekend

The intersections of Benson Avenue and Shortwood Road, and Shortwood Road and Russell Heights, in Kingston, will be closed for repairs, beginning Saturday.

The National Works Agency (NWA) says the intersections will be closed to vehicular traffic starting 8 a.m. on Saturday until 5 p.m. on Sunday. After that, single lane traffic will be in effect until July 22.

Manager of Communication and Customer Services at the National Works Agency (NWA), Stephen Shaw, says the repairs, valued at $19.2 million, will include 156 cubic metres of rigid concrete pavement.

He says the works will also see existing concrete kerbs being demolished, pothole patching with asphaltic concrete, construction of sidewalks and installation of kerb and channel.

The project is scheduled to last for three months.

During the period of closure, motorists travelling to Norbrook via Shortwood Road will have to travel on Olivier Road and turn onto Norbrook Road.

Motorists travelling to Cherry Gardens and Russell Heights via Shortwood Road will turn right onto Cherry Garden Drive, then left onto Mark Way or Melwood Avenue and continue to Russell Heights.

Shaw says motorists travelling to and from Shortwood Drive or Benson Avenue, and roads leading off these corridors, will be given access.

He says motorists should not attempt to use the area during the period of closure and are advised to observe the instructions of flag persons and posted warning signs.

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