Janga Gully Bridge in Portland closed

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Janga Gully Bridge in Portland closed

The National Works Agency (NWA) is reporting that the Janga Gully Bridge, along the Boundbrook to Janga Gully control section in Portland, has been closed. The NWA says the closure is as a result of a hole that has occurred in the deck of...

Source: Jamaica Gleaner

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