The Ministry of Public Works says that the physical linking of the Soesdyke-Linden Highway Rehabilitation Project and the Good Success to Timehri Road Expansion Project is steadily approaching.
During a recent site visit, Minister of Public Works, Juan Edghill, assessed the ongoing civil works firsthand. A release yesterday from the Ministry said that Edghill was accompanied by the Ministry’s Chief Roads and Bridges Engineer, Ron Rahaman, alongside technical staff, project contractors, and supervising consultants. During the inspection, officials disclosed that works will commence shortly at the strategic junction where the two projects meet. This phase will see the construction of the new Soesdyke roundabout.
During the visit, Edghill directly engaged with business owners and operators located within the project’s right-of-way, re-emphasising the critical necessity of their relocation to facilitate the next phase of development. Highlighting the urgency of clearing the construction zone, Edghill said, “Property owners, vendors and other operators who have been using spaces within that earmarked roundabout have been asked to remove with immediate effect so that construction will continue, unhindered.”
Edghill said that while every resource is being channelled into maintaining the project’s timeline, commuter safety along the currently unlit highway remains a paramount concern for the government. To address this issue, the contractor executing the works has been urged to expedite the installation of permanent streetlights to ensure maximum visibility and security for night-time travellers.
Heavy civil works have advanced significantly along the corridor, the release said. Substructural and full-depth reconstruction activities are ongoing in the vicinity of the Ministry’s Sand Pit, with teams pushing forward in the direction of the Soesdyke Junction.
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