In the first half of the year, $28.9 billion was expended on the development of roads and bridges. Notably, $25.5 billion was spent on the former while $3.5 billion was spent on the latter.
The government said that in keeping with its commitment to transform transport infrastructure nationwide, significant progress was made on projects across the country.
The following updates were provided:
• The Governments of Guyana and Suriname are jointly exploring financing options for the construction of the Corentyne River Bridge
• Works are progressing on the reconstruction of the structures along the Corentyne Highway, and are expected to advance in the second half of the year.
• The procurement process for the upgrade of Palmyra to Moleson Creek four- lane highway has advanced, with works slated to begin in the second half of the year
• Works are ongoing on the upgrading of the Railway Embankment Road into a fourlane highway from Sheriff Street to Orange Nassau and continuing to the Mahaica River Bridge. This project is slated to be completed in 2025, facilitating the development of the East Coast Demerara to West Berbice corridor.
• Works significantly advanced on the New Demerara River Bridge, scheduled to bencompleted in the first half of 2025.
• To facilitate the upgrading of the East Bank Highway, a design-build contract was signed for the construction of Good Success to Timehri road. Design and preparation works are ongoing with civil works expected to commence in the second half of this year.
• Works significantly advanced on the East Coast to East Bank Road linkage from Ogle to Eccles, and are slated to be completed by the end of year.
• Works are ongoing on the construction of the Diamond to Busby Dam highway that will connect the Busby Dam to the Timehri four-lane highway. Works are expected to be completed by the first quarter of 2025.
• Construction of the Wismar Bridge is ongoing, and will be advanced in the second half of the year.
Works are also ongoing to develop roads throughout the hinterland including areas such as Kwebanna, Lethem, Mabaruma, Matthew’s Ridge and South Pakaraimas. These works are slated to be completed by the end of the year. The sum of $9.5 billion was also expended across the ten regions to construct, rehabilitate and maintain various access and interconnecting community roads.
