Wellington Drive closure extended to August 18

Motorists using Wellington Drive in St Andrew are being advised that the ongoing road closure has been extended until August 18 to facilitate the continued installation of sewer mains and the upgrading of water infrastructure.

Delano Williams, the acting corporate public relations manager at the National Water Commission (NWC), told The Gleaner that the work should have been completed by the end of July. But he noted that it has since expanded beyond the installation of main sewers to now include potable water infrastructure.

The NWC said there will be no through traffic between Old Hope Road and Mona Road, however, special access remains for residents and essential services.

Williams is asking for patience from motorists and residents as the NWC works to complete the project.

“We understand the challenge, the work is very necessary, we’ve timed it at a time when we anticipate that there is less traffic across the same thoroughfare, mainly because school is on break, we’re also aiming to complete as quickly as we can to minimise the inconvenience,” he said.

He said that work is being done in the daytime to further expedite this.

“We work during the daytime, we generally try to facilitate or to commence work after the initial traffic, in some instances where…if there is any ground saturation then we will out of safety close the road, but we do try to facilitate morning traffic and then we commence work,” he said.

He noted also that installation works continue along Seymour Avenue, Retreat Avenue, and Hopefield Avenue in Kingston which are impacting traffic flows along Seaview Avenue, Fairway and Montrose Road.

"The NWC apologises for any inconvenience and thanks the public for its understanding," he said.

- Sashana Small

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