Feasibility study for Southern Coastal Highway Project

The Government has signed a US$2.7 million contract with American company, Stanley Consultants Inc., for the implementation of a feasibility study and preliminary design for the Southern Coastal Highway Improvement Project.

The study, is expected to be completed in one year.

It will assess and design the preferred alignment of the proposed South Coast highway from Port Antonio to Habour View (Phase I) and Mandeville to Negril (Phase II).

The project will also include the mapping of Hope River from Gordon Town to Harbour View .

Minister of Transport, Works and Housing, Dr. the Hon. Omar Davies said the says the road works represent tremendous development potential for the eastern parishes.