O.W. Bypass opens on Monday

As of Monday, motorists heading to or from the Northern border will see their driving time and aggravation reduced as the Orange Walk Bypass officially opens to traffic. The five miles of new road departs from the Northern Highway at mile fifty-two, skirts the town to the east and then rejoins at mile fifty-seven. The Ministry of Works is especially encouraging large commercial vehicles to use the new route and asks all motorists to drive carefully as road crews are still putting finishing touches on signs and other directional aids. In related news, the Manatee Bridge on the Coastal Road has been repaired and that route is now open to the public.