The Ministry of Public Infrastructure (MoPI) will soon be completing the construction of the $74 million Timehri roundabout.
Senior Engineer within the MoPI, Sherod Parkinson spoke with the Department of Public Information (DPI) and stated that the project, the second of three roundabout projects to be executed by the government, is in its final stages. He noted that, “We are roughly 90 per cent complete,” and anticipated that the roundabout will be fully operational by April.
The Senior Engineer told the DPI that although the project began in 2017, there were some obstacles faced such as “major delays with the relocation of the GTT and GWI pipe-works.” However, he added that the workers at the roundabout are currently installing light poles and completing works on the median in an effort to bring the project to completion. In addition as part of road safety, the engineer noted that signage is a part of the project and the contractor will be installing those shortly.
With International Women’s Day approaching, the senior engineer credited the women within the MoPI that have contributed to the project’s success.
“In the design department at the Ministry of Public Infrastructure, there are several women employed. They would have played an integral part in designing this roundabout,” Parkinson was quoted as saying.
Regarding the overview of the project, Parkinson stated “the major works involved the construction of the roundabout itself. Unlike the Kitty location, this [Timehri] location is not so big.”
Commenting on the new exit road being constructed from the airport that leads to the roundabout, Parkinson said that “it will all be a seamless flow of traffic,” as the nearby project would not interrupt commuters using the roundabout. He added that people travelling in the area can expect “a smoother flow, proper signage, proper lighting… generally easier access to and from the airport.” According to the DPI, the contract for the Timehri roundabout project was approved by the National Procurement and Tender Administration Board on August 2, 2017, at a cost of $74M.
