MINISTRY OF PUBLIC WORKS

ROAD TRAFFIC ACT 1947

MIDDLE ROAD IN SMITH’S

FROM

VERDMONT ROAD TO STORE HILL

EMERGENCY ROAD CLOSURE EXTENSION

FOR

BELCO TRENCH WORK

ONGOING THROUGH WEDNESDAY 1^st DECEMBER, 2021

The Ministry of Public Works wishes to inform the motoring public that the ongoing BELCO trenching project on Middle Road in Smith’s parish has been delayed due to additional utility issue and the road closure will need to be extended.

This road closure will continue on Middle Road in Smith’s from Verdmont Road to Store Hill starting until Wednesday, 1^st December, 2021.

• There will be no access granted to anyone except Middle Road residents.
• All traffic will be rerouted via Verdmont Road or Store Hill.

Motorists are asked to avoid this road closure and to use the alternative routes listed for the duration of this trenching work. Signs will be placed to indicate detour routes.

Traffic controls will be under the direction of BELCO representative and will be managed through traffic control signals and detour signs.

The Ministry of Public Works would like to thank the public for their ongoing cooperation and apologizes for any inconvenience that may result.

Should there be any questions regarding the BELCO trench works, please direct them to the attention Jonathan Pedro, Project Manager for BELCO at 295-5111 ext. 1441. Any queries on detour routes should be directed to Tina Beer-Searle, Acting Principal Highways Engineer for the Ministry of Public Works on 501-3044.

By Order___________________________________________

The Hon. Wayne Furbert JP, MP

Acting Minister of Public Works