Jamaicans will soon be able to search for roads, identify ownership and classification, and report road defects through a new digital Road Register that will bring unprecedented transparency and accountability to the management of the country’s road network.

Making the announcement during his contribution to the 2026/27 Sectoral Debate in Parliament today (June 17, 2026), Minister with responsibility for Works, Hon. Robert Nesta Morgan, said the Jamaican Road Register will be a cornerstone of the Government’s broader road-sector reform programme and the establishment of the One Road Authority.

“The Road Register will help Jamaica move from uncertainty to clarity,” Minister Morgan said adding that it will “support the classification of roads, provide a clearer public understanding of the road network, and assist with planning, prioritisation, reporting, and accountability”.

The online platform, which is being developed by the Jamaica Information Service and the National Spatial Data Management Branch, is already substantially advanced and will provide an interactive map-based interface through which members of the public can search for roads, locate infrastructure assets and submit reports on road-related issues anywhere across the island.

Importantly, the system is being designed with built-in validation tools, including image and location verification, ensuring that reports are evidence-based, accurately geo-referenced and capable of supporting more effective decision-making.

According to Minister Morgan, the Road Register will provide a comprehensive inventory of Jamaica’s road network and support road classification, planning, prioritisation, reporting and performance monitoring.

“A country cannot properly manage what it cannot properly identify,” the Minister stated, noting that reliable data must be at the centre of modern infrastructure management.

The Register will also support the implementation of published criteria for road designation and classification, helping to determine which roads serve critical national functions such as connecting ports, airports, tourism centres, industrial zones, hospitals and emergency services.

The initiative forms part of the Government’s effort to modernise road management, strengthen accountability and improve the allocation of resources across Jamaica’s approximately 27,000-kilometre road network