The Roselle main road in St. Thomas was severely damaged by Hurricane Dean and has been reduced to single-lane traffic. Here, people compete with motor vehicles for the use of what is left of the road. - Norman Grindley/Deputy Chief Photographer An early assessment regarding the island's road network shows that many have been blocked by fallen trees, utility poles and other debris. Yesterday, the Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management reported that the following roads were blocked:
Westmoreland Single-lane traffic from Bogue to Content
Hopeton to Auchindown blocked
Chester Castle to Jacksongate (Westmoreland end) blocked
Single-lane traffic in the Three Miles area
St. James Anchovy to Mount Horeb is impassable and the Richmond route is reduced to single-lane traffic.
Downed Jamaica Public Service wires from Chester Castle to Jacksongate (Hanover end)
TrelawnySingle-lane traffic from:
Rock to Steer Town
Falmouth to Spring Vale
Martha Brae to Kinloss
Work is currently in progress to clear all blocked roads from:
Rio Bueno to Jackson Town
Duncans to Long Pond
Salt Marsh to Kent
Hampden to Wakefield
Deeside to Drumily
Portland
All main roads have been cleared except roadways from Muirtonto Fair Prospect and Hector's River to Muirton in Buff Bay
St. AnnSingle-lane traffic from:
Priory to Bamboo
Hopewell to Ocho Rios
Green Park to St. Ann's Bay
Milford to Parry Town
Brown's Town to Bamboo
Brown's Town to Alexandria
Moneague to Blackstonedge
The Gleaner was told earlier that the following roads in west rural St. Andrew were blocked:
Westphalia, Tom's River
Lawrence Tavern
Brandon Hill
Sections of Kintyre
Hall's Delight
Mount James
Mount Ogle
St. Catherine The Bog Walk area and roads from Ewarton to Mount Diablo are open to single-lane traffic.
SHELTERS:
Earlier yesterday, 268 shelters remained open across the island, housing some 6,445 persons. This number is expected to decrease as persons return to their homes.
