– Over 200 traffic signs installed
IN efforts to make the Linden to Lethem road more user friendly, Government has been implementing safety measures to ensure safe traffic along the corridor. Owing to the expanding mining sector and other investment opportunities in the hinterland areas including trade with Brazil, many persons have been traversing the 456 kilometres Linden to Lethem Road.

The Ministry of Public Works and Communications in collaboration with the Guyana Geology and Mines Commission completed several traffic safety projects along the corridor which involved the installation of pertinent signs at critical areas.

Road and Safety Engineer, Ministry of Public Works and Communications, Nigel Erskine, highlighted that in late 2009,  the first phase of the project was completed with signs reflecting 32 “dangerous curve”, 32 “narrow bridge” and several “do not pass” bilingual (English and Portuguese) signs from Annai to Lethem.
Earlier this year,  the second phase of the signage project was expedited and 172 signs which included destination, speed limit, keep left and winding road signs were installed from Wisroc to Lethem.
He noted that approval is being sought to continue signage on the roadway with emphasis being placed on installing turn signs from Kurupukari to Lethem. (GINA)