Rehabilitation works on the Groenveldt Bridge, located on the West Coast of Demerara, Region Three (Essequibo Islands-West Demerara) will commence today.
Works commence today on the Groenveldt Bridge
The construction works will be spearheaded by Jamaican company Surrey Paving and Aggregate Co Ltd, in partnership with BK International, and will last for four months.
It is expected that the works would be fully completed by January 2017.
Construction works will be conducted on the southern end of the bridge from 07:30h to 17:30h daily.
During this time, residents who live nearby, commuters and road users will be temporarily inconvenienced by the closure of one lane to facilitate traffic.
The construction of the bridge is part of the two-lane upgrade along the West Coast Demerara/East Bank Essequibo (WCD/EBE) roads.
The contract for the $9.2 billion project was awarded to the Jamaican company and was signed in November 2014. Works subsequently commenced in January 2015.
In addition to the two-lane upgrade, the project, which is expected to be completed within 36 months, also includes pedestrian facilities in the form of sidewalks and in some sections facilities for cyclists.
Moreover, Government in the 2016 Budget had announced that some $2.3 billion will be invested to upgrade the road from Parika to Vreed-en-Hoop. The works include widening the roadway and improving road safety features.
