MINISTER of Home Affairs, Robeson Benn, on Saturday, spearheaded several site visits along the Kurupukari to Lethem trail, Region Nine (Upper Takatu-Upper Essequibo), where dozens of bridges are being constructed as part of wider efforts to improve this roadway.

The Ministry of Public Works is undertaking the historic upgrade of 45 timber bridges, using a composite design, steel and concrete, that complies with international construction and transportation standards, as part of the government’s vision to develop and upgrade the Linden-Lethem Corridor.

These upgrades will be done in two phases, the first being the 32 bridges from Kurupukari to Lethem Corridor and the second, which includes 13 bridges, from Mabura to Kurupukuri.

A release from the Ministry of Home Affairs noted that Minister Benn inspected the ongoing progress of the bridges along the Kurupakari to Lethem trail.

Officially started on April 11, 2022, the standardised designs were proposed for bridges identified for an upgrade, based on an initial condition assessment of each location.

Hinterland Engineer of the Ministry of Public Works, Jeffrey Walcott; Deputy Commander of Regional Police Division #9, Mohamed Ally; Inspector E. Winter, SRKN’gineering Gregory Williams, Civil Engineers and technical staff from the Ministry of Home Affairs were also on the site visits.