Closure of the roadway is between the hours of 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. daily.

The National Works Agency (NWA) has implemented a one-way system along the corridor in the vicinity of bridge-construction activities to control traffic flow, while construction of a multimillion dollar four-lane bridge to replace the ford is in progress.

Stephen Shaw, manager of communication and customer services at the NWA, said yesterday that the closure is to facilitate work to ensure the safety of motorists and workers on the site.

He said the one-way system would still be in place during the morning and afternoon peak periods and that vehicular movement within the vicinity of the ford will continue to be managed by electronic signals.

Single lane traffic is now being accommodated at the ford as follows:

One-way movement for southbound traffic (motorists heading from the direction of Shortwood Road/Grants Pen), between 7 a.m. and 10 a.m. Mondays to Fridays.

The alternative route for northbound traffic during this period is west along West Kings House Road, north along Constant Spring Road, then east along Shortwood Road.

Northbound one-way movement across the ford is being allowed during the afternoon peak period, between the hours of 3 p.m. and 8 p. m., Mondays to Fridays.

The alternative route for southbound traffic during this period is west along Shortwood Road, then south along Constant Spring Road.