WORKS are moving apace for Guyana to soon be equipped with the most modern asphalt plant operating within the Caribbean Region which will significantly reduce costs in the construction of asphalt concrete roads.

On Monday, the Ministry of Public Infrastructure stated that the Demerara Harbour Bridge Corporation (DHBC) has begun the design for the installation of the plant while the construction aspect is expected to go out to tender shortly.

According to DHBC General Manager, Rawlston Adams, the equipment can meet the demand of both local and international markets and full installation should be completed by the end of September, 2019.

On Monday Adams along with Minister within the Ministry of Public Infrastructure, Jaipaul Sharma, paid a visit to the Demerara Shipping Wharf where he inspected the equipment shipped from Germany to Guyana in preparation for installation commencement.
“All of the parts for the plant have arrived in Guyana and it’s only a matter of time before the Corporation finalises all of the paperwork and begins delivering the equipment to Garden of Eden,” Adams stated.

It is anticipated that the new asphalt plant will be able to produce approximately 160 tons of asphalt per hour which is some four times faster than the current asphalt plant.