…UG road awaits aggregate for final works

THE Ministry of Public Works, Force Account Department officially concluded its refurbishments to the road leading to Sophia last week, which was a part of the UG access road overhaul project.

The Works Ministry found it necessary to give the road a facelift, given that it was in a deplorable state with enormous potholes that caused damage to vehicles.

The road is now fully refurbished and allows a faster entry and exit to the surrounding communities.

Lawrence Mentis, Works Ministry Road Engineer who supervised the project, had told this publication that prior to the renovation, the road needed more than just “minor” refurbishments since it was necessary to do levelling work because the potholes had caused the surface to become uneven.
Furthermore, the sidewalks and drains had to be cleaned since they were adding to the downfall of the road.

Meanwhile, in regard to the access road that leads to the University of Guyana and the Cyril Potter College of Education (CPCE), the levelling work has been done and the final course is to be completed as soon as the aggregate (stone materials used in building roads) becomes available.

Mentis stated that orders have been placed for the material (aggregate) which is expected shortly.

(By Shivanie Sugrim)