Mount Ogle to Lawrence Tavern Roadway to be Rehabilitated

Member of Parliament (MP) and Minister of State in the Ministry of Health and Wellness, Juliet Cuthbert-Flynn, has informed that the Mount Ogle to Lawrence Tavern roadway in West Rural St. Andrew, which has several breakaways, is scheduled for restoration by the National Works Agency (NWA). She noted that the NWA visited the site, and evaluations have been done for the construction of three retaining walls along the thoroughfare.

Speaking at the State of the Constituency Debate in the House of Representatives on Tuesday, October 5, MP Cuthbert-Flynn says the narrowing of the Mount Ogle to Lawrence Tavern roadway is dangerous for the Jamaica Urban Transit Company (JUTC ) buses and other vehicles to traverse.

The MP says the main road from Temple Hall to Lawrence Tavern square is being considered for total restoration. “There are many other roads, which I hope to see completely rehabilitated, including the roadway stretching from the foot of Stony Hill to the St. Mary border, which is a major thoroughfare, as well as East Kirkland Heights in the Red Hills Division,” she said.

The MP also noted that a patching programme has begun in the constituency. She noted that patching is being done in all four divisions – Red Hills, Brandon Hill, Lawrence Tavern, and Stony Hill and this will continue.

Mrs. Cuthbert-Flynn also stated that she is aware of the garbage collection issue, and noted that work is being done to rectify the issue, which is affecting communities such as Lawrence Tavern, Red Hills, and Stony Hill.