Residents of Adventure and surrounding communities along the Linden-Soesdyke Highway are expected to benefit from a major concrete road project underway in the community.
During an interview with the Department of Public Information (DPI) on Monday, Chairman of Adventure, Alonzo Cornelius, said that the road was a priority because of long-standing transport difficulties during the rainy season.
He said sections of the existing road consisted of white sand and loam, which made driving difficult in both wet and dry weather.

The village leader noted that farmers and coal producers often had to transport produce manually to the highway to access transportation.
“So having this road, this is really, really a great benefit for them because it will actually allow vehicles to now reach directly to their homes and farms,” Cornelius stated.
Approximately 25 households, along with a church and several farming areas, will directly benefit from the project. It will also improve access for school children.
According to Cornelius, the road project is approximately 75 per cent complete, with contractors currently working on the remaining section leading to the highway.
The road was about three-quarters of a mile long and included drainage improvements and a culvert to manage water runoff from nearby hills.
The project is being executed by the Ministry of Public Works, through a public bidding process. It is expected to take about three weeks to complete.
He added that the work was part of a wider development plan for the village during his tenure as chairman.
“And I’m very much elated to know that I will be leaving the community knowing that I would have done my part and every project that I would have lobbied for is there,” he said.
The chairman highlighted additional developments completed in the community, including improvements to the recreational space, transportation support and water access. He also expressed gratitude to the government for its development initiatives in highway and hinterland communities. [DPI]