Work is slated to commence next week for the rebuilding of the Troy Bridge in Trelawny.

The bridge which links several Trelawny, Manchester and St. Elizabeth communities collapsed in August 2021 during the passage of tropical storm Grace.

Works Minister Robert Morgan says Cabinet signed off on the $231 million contract, paving the way for work to begin.

Works will include, the demolition of the old structure, the erection of a new triple cell box culvert on piles, as well as river-training activities.

The project is expected to last for 12 months.

Mr Morgan says a temporary detour is also to be constructed in order to facilitate pedestrians who now seek to cross the Hectors River.

These pedestrians include students from the nearby Troy High School.

The NWA has already handed over the project site to the contractor.