Work has commenced in Jamaica’s Western Region under the SPARK Programme, with the first phase of road rehabilitation now underway across sections of Trelawny, St. James, Hanover and Westmoreland. The start of construction marks a tangible rollout of the national road upgrade initiative, with approximately J$442 million allocated to this initial phase and wider implications for community access, housing stability and land use in the region.
According to the National Works Agency, construction has already begun on three of thirteen roads scheduled for repair in the current phase. Active works include the Church Street to Gravel Hill roadway in Trelawny, as well as Codac Street and Legs Lane in St. James. Additional corridors are scheduled to come on stream by mid-May 2025, including Penn Road to Stettin in Trelawny, Riverside Drive in St. James, Top Hill in Hanover, and the Gordon Road to Congress route in Whitehouse, Westmoreland.
The scope of works goes beyond surface repairs. Projects…
