Fern Gully to be closed for six weeks

The Fern Gully main road in St Ann will be closed to vehicular traffic for six weeks beginning Monday, October 9.

The National Works Agency (NWA), who confirmed the development this morning, said the closure is to facilitate repairs to the roadway that has "deteriorated".

Communication manager at the NWA, Stephen Shaw, says the targeted section of road will be removed and be replaced with Asphaltic Concrete. The road is also to be marked and Raised Pavement Markers (Cats Eyes) installed.

The project is being executed at a cost of $31.6 million.

During the closure, the alternative routes will be Breadnut Hill for vehicles entering and exiting Ocho Rios.The Chalky Hill main road should be used by large trucks and can also be used by vehicles travelling westerly from Moneague to St. Anns Bay and beyond.

Motorists may also use the North/South Toll Road.

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