Over one third of the nine-mile De Hoop Branch Road at Mahaica has been finished with the project set to be completed by April, the Government Information Agency (GINA) says.
The road is being done under a project costing $466 million and entails upgrading nine miles of roadway with asphalt and the construction of more than ten culverts and five bridges which will create easier access for farmers and residents in the agricultural community.
The release noted that the contract for those works was awarded in July 2005 at an initial cost of $394 million. However, the scheduled completion date was affected by heavy rainfall, flooding and further damage to the road by cage-wheeled tractors during the wet season. As a result, an extension was granted and adjustments to the contract were made to accommodate more culverts along the roadway.
The release said this development is the realization of the administration’s commitment to continuous infrastructural advancement that includes construction of highways, roads and bridges to upgrade transportation and communication countrywide.
It noted that over the past five years, several major projects were undertaken, including construction of the East Bank Demerara four-lane road, rehabilitation of the Georgetown to Rosignol roadway and construction of the two heavy-duty bridges at Mahaica and Mahaicony.
