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ECD road expansion affected by inclement weather

Jun 08, 2012 News

Continued inclement weather, particularly along the East Coast of Demerara has slowed the progress of preliminary works to facilitate the road’s expansion into four-lane from Better Hope to Montrose and from Montrose to Golden Grove. As such, the works may not conclude by the August schedule.
This is according to Kelvin Clarke, Engineer, of Public Works Ministry, who emphasized that the project is not progressing as the Ministry and contractors would like. Every time, it rains the contractors have to clean the drains and steel without preceding the day’s job, he added.
Clarke noted that the contractors are currently constructing drains to the extreme width of the road.
The construction of the First Lot is being undertaken by Falcon Transportation and Construction Services to a tune of $468,214,760. Lot Two, at a cost of $671,623,054, is being executed by Dipcon Engineering Services.
He enlightened that the main drainage was affected in some communities. As a result, drainage was rerouted through some community drains. In other areas, the excavated stretch is being used as the drainage system.
According to Clarke, this may be a challenge for the contractor since that area will need to be drained thoroughly before construction commences.
Meanwhile, the contract for the feasibility study and design of the East Coast Demerara Roadway Four Lane Extension project was awarded to and DIWI Germany Gmbh in association with Sief Engineering Consultant and Marcel Gaskin and Associates Limited.
This aspect of the project is funded by the Kuwaiti Government and cost US$3.2M.
The East Coast Demerara Highway is being extended by 18 kilometres, stretching from Better Hope to Golden Grove.
This project seeks to improve the mobility and accessibility of the population via this extension which links Georgetown to numerous highly populated villages along the East Coast Demerara Public Road.

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