The National Works Agency says it has reopened some 94 per cent of roads rendered impassable due to the passage of Hurricane Beryl.
Stephen Shaw, Manager Communication and Customer Services at the NWA, says the agency has received reports of 476 road sections being impacted.
He says of that number, 39 per cent have been fully cleared while another 55 per cent have been reopened to single lane traffic.
Mr. Shaw says some 29 corridors remain impassable, with Hanover, Clarendon and St. Andrew accounting for the majority.
At midday Monday, six corridors remained impassable in each of these parishes.
All roads in six parishes have been fully reopened or are allowing single lane access.
These parishes are Portland, Westmoreland, Trelawny, St. Ann, Kingston and St. Mary.
Mr. Shaw says NWA teams, while continuing to be impacted by connectivity issues, are making good progress with the work across the island.
He says the teams are working to reopen all roads in the parishes of St. Thomas, St. Catherine, Manchester, St. Elizabeth and St. James.
Caution at traffic lights
Meanwhile, motorists are being reminded to exercise extreme caution at intersections where the traffic lights are out of service.
The National Works Agency says it is aware that several traffic signals across the island are out of commission following the passage of Hurricane Beryl last week.
Mr. Shaw says technical teams have been conducting an assessment of traffic signals to identify the issues.
Preliminary checks have so far revealed that some of the electronic components of the traffic systems were affected by heavy winds and rains associated with Beryl. Some signals are also out of service as a result of issues related to a lack of electricity in the area.
NWA is reminding motorists that no one has the right of way when the traffic signals are out of service.
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