Southern Coastal Highway Improvement Project Now 90% Complete

• The multibillion-dollar Southern Coastal Highway Improvement Project (SCHIP) is 90% complete, Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation with Responsibility for Works, Hon. Robert Morgan, has advised.
• Addressing Wednesday’s (April 30, 2025) post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House, he said work has been completed on Part A, which entails the May Pen to Williamsfield toll road extension.
• “We have given the public the benefit of no tolling over the last several months. Part B-2, Harbour View to Yallahs Bridge, which is a four-lane highway, is also open to the public, as well as Parts B-3 and 4, Yallahs to Port Antonio and Morant Bay to Cedar Valley, which is a two-lane highway, which was divided into three tranches. One and two are substantially complete, and we have minor outstanding works there, and tranche three is now significantly complete,” the Minister further informed.
• Meanwhile, Mr. Morgan disclosed that the Cabinet recently approved the Port Antonio Bypass. “The US$81Mn investment will ease traffic congestion and open up Port Antonio to more development as well as give persons better access to that side of the island,” he said.
• The J$1Bn Grange Lane dualisation project in St. Catherine is 92% complete and is expected to be completed by June, Mr. Morgan advised. “Cabinet has also approved the $2.4Bn Braeton Road as part of the Hellshire main road. This contract has been awarded to S&G [Limited], and it will commence in June of this year,” he indicated.

(Source: JIS)