Traffic Lights out Saturday to Sunday as Old System with Defects to be Replaced
OCHO RIOS, St Ann; Aug. 7, 2026
Motorists are being advised that the traffic signals at the intersection of Ocho Rios Bypass and Evelyn Street will be temporarily out of service this weekend.
The signals will not be available between 7:00 a.m. on Saturday, August 8 and 5:00 p.m on Sunday, August 9, 2026.
Manager, Communication and Customer Services at the National Works Agency (NWA), Stephen Shaw says that the system is being taken offline in order to commission into service an upgraded traffic signal infrastructure. The new system has been completed at a cost of just under $17.5 million.
Mr. Shaw says the project addresses critical infrastructure defects that previously compromised safety at the dualized intersection. The signals had been operating on an aging infrastructure, with damaged pole foundations resulting in missing signal and pedestrian indications.
He says that through the multi-million-dollar project, modern mast-arm poles have been installed, pedestrian facilities upgraded, multi-directional signal heads installed and new underground ducts laid. The electrical power service infrastructure has also been improved and road markings installed.
During the transition period between Saturday and Sunday, road users are being urged to exercise caution when navigating the space. The new signals are expected to be operational by 5:00 p.m on Sunday.
