The Government will be spending $12.91 billion during the upcoming fiscal year to begin various roadworks under the Southern Coastal Highway Improvement Project (SCHIP).
The money has been set aside in the 2020/21 Estimates of Expenditure, now before the House of Representatives.
Works include commencing construction on the Harbour View to Yallahs Bridge road corridor and achieving 20 per cent completion,and commencing roadworks along the Yallahs to Port Antonio leg.
In addition, land acquisition activities are to continue in order to gain access to 100 per cent of required parcels along the May Pen to Williamsfield road alignment.
Additionally, works are to commence and be completed on five new road construction packages along the Yallahs Bridge to Port Antonio road corridor.
The project, which is being jointly funded by the Government of Jamaica and the China Exim Bank, seeks to improve the alignment and capacity of the existing southern coastal main arterial road in order that it will be safe and efficient, free from flooding and provide for future development.
