Grange Lane dualisation in Portmore 'substantially complete', says Morgan

The Grange Lane dualisation in Portmore, St Catherine is substantially complete, while widening works on Braeton Road and Hellshire Main Road have reached roughly 40 per cent completion, Works Minister Robert Morgan says. 

He said the government is advancing approximately $3.4 billion in urban road improvements under its Capital Expenditure Programme.

Morgan gave the updates while making his contribution to the 2026/2027 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on Wednesday.

"As Portmore continues to grow and prepares to become Jamaica's fifteenth parish, we must ensure that the infrastructure keeps pace with development," Morgan said, adding the investments are meant to support population growth, commercial expansion, public transportation and future economic activity.

The minister also said that two major projects have completed the tender opening process.

They are the widening of Arthur Wint Drive, including potable water and sewage infrastructure works, estimated at $2.21 billion, and the widening of Camp Road, also including utility upgrades, estimated at $1.18 billion. Combined, the two projects account for roughly $3.4 billion in planned investment.

"These are not stand-alone road projects," Morgan said. "They are integrated infrastructure investments that address traffic movement, potable water systems, sewage infrastructure, road safety, utility coordination, and the long-term functionality of critical urban corridors."

Additional projects in the CAPEX pipeline include planned upgrades to Tom Redcam Drive; East Kings House Road and Lady Musgrave Road; a new entry to Portmore and Municipal Boulevard; and the corridor from Sandy Gully Bridge to Ken Hill Drive.

Morgan placed the urban works within a broader national infrastructure agenda that includes the SPARK Programme, the Montego Bay Perimeter Road, the Southern Coastal Highway Improvement Project, and the Port Antonio Bypass.

"This is not scattered construction. This is a national infrastructure programme. We are improving how Jamaicans move, strengthening resilience, supporting development, and creating stronger connections between communities and opportunities across the country," he said.

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