NWA addressing potholes, poor road surface along section of Spanish Town Road
Published:Wednesday | March 11, 2026 | 10:28 AM
The National Works Agency (NWA) says it is undertaking rehabilitative works along Spanish Town Road in St Andrew.
Under the Graded Overlay (GO) Road Rehabilitation Programme, the section of Spanish Town Road between the Spanish Town Road Examination Depot and Cockburn is now being improved.
Manager, Communication and Customer Services at the NWA, Stephen Shaw, explains that the asphaltic concrete surface was old and had deteriorated, resulting in numerous potholes developing, especially after heavy rainfall.
The project commenced on Monday, March 9, and is scheduled to be completed within seven days.
The NWA says under the project, the old asphaltic concrete surface will be removed and replaced.
Shaw says Spanish Town Road is included in a package of roads being rehabilitated under the GO Programme.
Other projects included in the Spanish Town Road package of works are Olympic Way, Seaward Drive, and the road section between Waltham Park Road and Molynes Road.
The NWA says the works are valued at $79 million.
Motorists are being reminded to exercise caution while travelling along the affected corridor and to obey the instructions of flagmen and warning signs.
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