LUCEA, Hanover — The National Works Agency (NWA) has revealed that while concrete paving of the heavily trafficked Seaview Drive in the coastal town of Lucea remains on the table, a bypass road is the ultimate solution to the problem.

“The long-term [goal] right now is to build a bypass to the town of Lucea; that is the intention. But at Seaview [Drive], we are looking to put a bit of concrete road in that space. Because the road is pretty close to the sea and you have a combination of tidal waves on the one hand, and then you have a situation where the drain and the road act pretty much like a basin that collects water. Those two things are not good for that area,” manager, communication and customer services at the NWA Stephen Shaw said Thursday.

He was responding to queries, from the Jamaica Observer, about long-term plans for the problematic roadway, which is susceptible to water damage from the sea and has been repaired several times over the years. Apart from minor works, major repairs were carried out by the NWA in 2023.