MINISTER PICKERSGILL TOURS HALF WAY TREE AREA

Minister Pickersgill touring Half Way Tree

As a prelude to the traffic changes which are scheduled to come into effect in the Half Way Tree area on Sunday, December 4, Minister Robert Pickersgill toured the Half Way Tree area on Friday, December 2.

The tour started on the compound of the Half Way Tree Transport Centre (which is under construction) and went along Eastwood Park Road, Derrymore Road, Constant Spring Road and back to the Half Way Tree Centre. While on the tour, the Minister inspected work which is going on in preparation for the traffic changes. Accompanying the Minister on the tour were officials from the National Works Agency, the Ministry of Transport and Works, Transport Authority, the media and other stakeholders.

Work completed so far includes:
• Resurfacing of Derrymore Road
• Civil work for traffic signals
• Kerb along North Odeon Avenue
• Reconstruction Sidewalk along North Odeon Avenue and Derrymore Road
• Removal of medians along Constant Spring Road
• Improvement of turning radius at Eastwood Park Road and North Odeon Avenue.

The new traffic changes are expected to result in reduction in congestion in Half Way Tree; improved pedestrian safety; reduction in travel time for each corridor; reduction