The government plans to dualise two heavily trafficked roads in Kingston in a move that could ease congestion amid increased housing and commercial development along one of the capital's busiest corridors.

The works include upgrading a “2.8-kilometre stretch” comprising East King’s House Road and Lady Musgrave Road. It will be widened from two lanes to four, minister without portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Infrastructure Development, Robert Morgan, said in a summary provided to the Financial Gleaner. The works were initially planned back in 2022.

The works also includes “drainage improvements; widening of three box culverts along the route; water and sewerage upgrades; the installation of fibre optic ducts for broadband connectivity; turning lanes at key intersections; provision of new traffic signals with pedestrian facilities; provision of kerbed grass median barrier and raised concrete sidewalks; installation of streetlighting, markings, and signage; and rationalizing of access points and U-turns along the corridor,” the brief stated.