Toll-Free Period for May Pen to Williamsfield Highway Extended To July 1

• During his contribution to the 2024/25 Budget Debate in the House of Representatives on March 21, Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness announced that the toll-free period for use of the May Pen to Williamsfield leg of the Southern Coastal Highway Improvement Project (SCHIP) will be extended to July 1, 2024.
• The extension is being granted to facilitate the conclusion of negotiations with TransJamaican Highway Limited (TJH), which operates the East-West Highway from Caymanas to May Pen, under a Concession Agreement.
• In the meantime, the Prime Minister reminded that the Government intends to move further westward from Williamsfield in Manchester to Hodges in St. Elizabeth. The extension will include a Northern Mandeville Bypass, a Spur Tree Bypass, a Southfield Bypass, and a Black River Bypass.
• TJH has the Right of First Refusal to operate the new May Pen to Williamsfield Highway and has exercised its right under the Concession Agreement by making an offer to the Government of Jamaica.

 (Source: JIS)