Benson Ford in St Andrew to be closed to correct defects

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Benson Ford in St Andrew to be closed to correct defects

The Benson Ford in St Andrew will be reduced to single lane traffic on Friday and thereafter closed for a week as the National Works Agency (NWA) undertakes repairs to correct defects in the concrete slab. The defects are in relation to the $19.2...

Source: Jamaica Gleaner

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