– 24 per cent completed

THE US$190 million Linden to Mabura Road project, which aims to bring about transformation, has achieved significant progress, with 24 per cent of the works completed.
The vital road network is utilised by a total of 50,000 Guyanese individuals who transport goods from the coast to the inland regions of Guyana.

Hence, acknowledging the challenges that commuters encounter while navigating the primary unpaved thoroughfare, which often jeopardises the safety of travellers and their belongings, the government, in conjunction with its financial partners, the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) and the United Kingdom, initiated this extensive endeavour to refurbish the road.

Juarez Miranda, the Operational Director of Alya Constructora, provided the Department of Public Information (DPI) with a comprehensive update on the project’s scope of work and progress. Miranda stated that the project is being executed in stages, aiming to complete 70 kilometers by the end of the year.

Currently, the contractor works as far as 45 kilometres of the 121-kilometre project.
Miranda explained, “We have this segment of 2 kilometres, 28 pavements with two layers of asphalt so the progress is going well.”
He further highlighted that works on the two bridges located 75 and 87 kilometres within the project span are set to commence in August when the rainy season ends.

The construction company also has an asphalt and crusher plant to accelerate the project.
The momentous project was officially signed in the year 2023 and is scheduled to reach completion by July of 2025.

The government’s strategic plan includes connecting the coast and hinterland, with the ultimate goal of linking Guyana to Brazil.
Additionally, the project will be connected to the deep-water harbour in order to streamline the transportation of goods and services in and out of northern Brazil. (Modified: DPI)